German Maritime Museum

Leibniz Institute for Maritime History

Ships can be places of longing, knowledge repositories and much more. Without ships, our world would be a different place. Because ships move - people and goods, ideologies and information. They are witnesses of time, silent and communicative at the same time. That is why the German Maritime Museum (DSM) / Leibniz Institute of Maritime History tells their history and illustrates the relationship between man and the sea in the permanent and in many special exhibitions.
Currently, the DSM is embarking on a new course: parts of the building are being renovated and combined with a comprehensive redesign of all exhibition and research areas. Still on display is the heart of the house: the cog from 1380 - a shipwreck with its own exciting history. The permanent exhibition rolls up the stages from construction to salvage to conservation of the medieval merchant ship, considered the best preserved of its kind in the world. Guests also learn interesting facts about the Hanseatic era. It is supplemented by changing special exhibitions in the cog hall.
The harbor tug STIER, the whaler RAU IX and the deep-sea salvage tug SEEFALKE are moored in the museum harbor and can be visited during the summer season. The current opening hours can be found at www.dsm.museum.

Online tickets

Permanent exhibition "Ship Worlds - The Ocean and Us"

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You can find us here

Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum

Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1
27568 Bremerhaven

Timetable information VBN

Opening hours

October 31 2023 - March 17 2024
Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Starting March 18 2024
daily 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Closed on March 20, as well as April 8 - 12
The ships are open

Library

- Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
- Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

Address: Hoebelstraße 23, 27572 Bremerhaven, Germany

Please use the stairs and the bell at the rear entrance.

Museum Ships

March 18 - October 20
daylie 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Length of stay

60 minutes minimum length of stay
150 minutes on average length of stay
180 minutes recommended length of stay

Notice

The DSM- Library is open to the public free of charge.

Dogs are not permitted into the museum building nor on board the ships (with the exception of therapy- and guide dogs for the blind).

Attention: For further information visit the museum's website.

Prices

Prices 2023

Adults € 6,00
Reduced € 3,00
Accompanying person of severely handicapped (sign B) € 3,00
Family ticket Mini (1 adult + up to 3 children) € 8,00
Family ticket Maxi (2 adults + up to 4 children) € 14,00
Pupils groups per person € 2,00

Online tickets

Adult 10,00 €
Reduced* 5,00 €
Child (6-15 years) 5,00 €
Child (0-5 years) 0,00 €
Pensioner 8,00 €
Accompanying person € 0.00
Sponsor 0,00 €
Group adult 3,00 €

Permanent exhibition "Ship Worlds - The Ocean and Us"

*Reduced: Pupils, trainees, students, those completing federal voluntary service and voluntary social year, recipients of citizen's allowance, social welfare or basic income support (with proof) as well as people with disabilities (with official ID) and crew members of ships and members of the navy with ID.

Guided tours

The German Maritime Museum offers guided tours for up to 25 people on many exciting topics.

Experience the cog up close
A tour of the museum harbor
From the cog to the whaling boat (only 90 minutes)
All clear on the Andrea Doria - idioms from seafaring (only 60 minutes)
Worlds of ships - The ocean and us

The guided tours start in the foyer of the museum and last 60 to 90 minutes. Prices: 60 minutes € 50.00 and 90 minutes € 70.00

Prior registration is required by calling 0049471 48 20 70 or sending an e-mail to Buchung@dsm.museum.

Museum ships

Submarine "Wilhelm Bauer"
Adults: € 4,00
Children up to 5 years: free admission, accompanied by a paying adult.
Adolescents (6-17 years): € 3,00
Pupils/students: € 3,00
Groups of 15 or more: € 3,00 per person
Guided tours: on request

"Stier", "Rau IX", "Seefalke"
Admission € 2,00
Reduced € 1,00