Wilhelm Bauer, Submarine museum ship at Old Harbor, Bremerhaven, Germany
The Wilhelm Bauer submarine extends 76 meters in length and rises 11 meters above water level, featuring multiple decks for visitors to explore.
Built in 1945 as U-2540, this Type XXI submarine was salvaged from the seabed in 1957 and converted into an experimental vessel for the German Navy.
This museum vessel demonstrates the technical advancements of German submarine engineering and serves as a memorial to maritime technological development.
The submarine museum welcomes visitors from April through November between 8:00 and 18:00, with guided tours available for groups of fifteen or more.
As the only preserved Type XXI submarine worldwide, it showcases revolutionary underwater propulsion systems that enabled extended submerged operations at high speeds.
Location: Bremerhaven
Height: 11.3 m
Length: 76.68 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Operator: Erich Wilke
Address: Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1, 27568 Bremerhaven
Opening Hours: April 01-November 11: 08:00-18:00
Website: https://u-boot-wilhelm-bauer.de/de
GPS coordinates: 53.54139,8.57778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
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