Maritime Culture Centre, Maritime museum near Motława River, Gdańsk, Poland.
The Maritime Culture Centre is a museum by the Motława River in Gdańsk with four floors. Three levels contain exhibitions about ships, ports, and how maritime technology developed over time.
The museum was created as part of the National Maritime Museum and has preserved Poland's connection to the sea since its beginning. The permanent exhibitions opened in 2012.
The center displays traditional watercraft from many parts of the world, such as Venetian gondolas and Asian sampans. These boats show how different communities developed their own ways of working and traveling on water.
The building is easy to access with two entrances, elevators throughout, and wide corridors. Visitors with mobility needs will find adapted facilities available.
Visitors can participate in interactive simulations where they operate port cargo systems or navigate submarines through water. These hands-on experiences reveal how demanding maritime work truly is.
Location: Gdańsk
Part of: National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk
Address: ul. Tokarska 21-25, 80-888 Gdańsk
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Website: https://nmm.pl/osrodek-kultury-morskiej
GPS coordinates: 54.35085,18.65735
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
Gdansk invites you to explore centuries of history through its cobblestone streets and brick buildings. Large gothic churches stand next to Renaissance houses, while signs of its seafaring past are found throughout the city. Walking along the Royal Route, you see historic gates, lively squares, and medieval houses with colorful facades. The Saint Mary’s Church, built between 1343 and 1502, impresses with its size and allows visitors to view its medieval astronomical clock and painted altars. Gdansk also holds key moments from the 20th century. At Westerplatte, a historic peninsula, the first shots of World War II rang out on September 1, 1939. Later, in the city’s shipyards, the Solidarity movement started and changed European history. These events are remembered in several museums that tell the stories of civilians and soldiers. For art and culture lovers, Gdansk offers treasures at every turn. The Artus Court, once a meeting place for merchants, combines gothic and Renaissance styles. Mariacka Street sparkles with shops selling amber, a local gem treasured for centuries. The National Museum shows European paintings from the Middle Ages to today, including Hans Memling’s Last Judgment triptych. The Abbot’s Palace, a rococo building from the 18th century, now hosts contemporary art shows. These places together tell the story of a prosperous trading city that has been rebuilt over the years, always alive and looking ahead.
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