Museumshafen Lubeck

Museumshafen Lübeck is a collection of preserved boats and ships moored along the Wenditzufer waterfront in the city center. The vessels, positioned between a swing bridge and concert hall, represent different types of cargo ships, tugboats, and smaller craft from various periods.

The harbor museum was founded in 1981 to preserve traditional Baltic maritime vessels and equipment. The collection documents the shipping heritage of the region during centuries when the harbor served as an economic lifeline for the city.

The site reflects Lübeck's past as a leading Hanseatic trading center where ships and commerce shaped daily life. Walking along the waterfront, you can sense how maritime trade once defined the city's prosperity and identity.

The harbor is easily walkable and located right beside the medieval Old Town, where other attractions are nearby. Summer months offer extended visiting hours, while winter brings shorter afternoon opening times.

Several boats can be explored from the inside, giving visitors a direct sense of the cramped quarters where sailors once lived and worked. This hands-on experience reveals the daily reality and conditions aboard working merchant vessels from past eras.

Location: Lübeck's Old City

Official opening: 1981

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Opening Hours: 24/7

Website: http://museumshafen-luebeck.org

GPS coordinates: 53.87200,10.68241

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43