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Deutsches Marinemuseum Wilhelmshaven

Deutsches Marinemuseum Wilhelmshaven, Naval museum in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

Description

The Deutsches Marinemuseum Wilhelmshaven is a naval museum in Wilhelmshaven that documents German maritime military history. The collection spreads across indoor exhibition spaces and an outdoor area with three ships: a guided missile destroyer, a submarine, and a minesweeper.

History

The museum opened in 1998 in a workshop from the 1880s that originally belonged to the Imperial Naval Shipyard. The industrial hall once produced naval equipment before being converted into a public exhibition space.

Culture

Visitors see uniforms, ship models, and personal items from sailors that show daily life and traditions aboard naval vessels. These objects offer insight into how crews lived and worked during their service at sea.

Practical

The museum is accessible and allows visitors to board the ships and explore decks and interior spaces. Planning your visit well is helpful since outdoor weather can affect exploration of the exterior exhibition.

Did you know?

Visitors can walk through the tiny rooms and passages in submarines and directly feel how cramped conditions were aboard. This tight experience shows the physical demands and skills required for long missions underwater.

Location
Inception
1998
Official opening
1998
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Address
Südstrand 125, 26382 Wilhelmshaven
Opening Hours
April-October Holidays,Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; November-March Holidays,Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
GPS coordinates
53.51306,8.14056
Latest update
December 18, 2025 15:40

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