Its main specialty is the equipment of the Italian Navy special forces, which were founded in La Spezia and are still stationed there.
At the same time the Naval Museum in Genoa acquitted exhibits from the integrated navies.
In the years under the direction of Domenico Chiodo the new naval port of La Spezia was founded, and in 1870 all the departments of the Navy based in Genoa, including the Marine Museum moved to La Spezia.
During World War II La Spezia was attacked by the Allies repeatedly from the air.
A new building to house the remaining or restored exhibits was opened on 12 May 1958