during the three centuries of its existence, the museum has collected more than 700,000 objects that reflect the most important events in the history of the fleet. there are over 13,000 items of naval equipment, 11,000 weapons and firearms, 62,000 works of art, 56,000 uniforms, awards and decorations, flags and banners, and 44,000 documents and manuscripts, together with around 300,000 photographs and negatives, and sheets of drawings.