Dresden, Museum ship in Rostock, Germany.
The 157-meter-long cargo vessel contains exhibits about maritime history across multiple decks, including original crew quarters and navigation equipment.
Built in 1957 at Warnow Shipyard, this Type IV cargo ship operated scheduled services to East Asia, Indonesia, Africa, and Latin America until 1969.
The vessel presents exhibitions about East German shipbuilding traditions, displaying manufacturing processes and maritime radio communication developments from the 1950s.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 during April-October and from 10:00 to 16:00 during November-March.
The ship houses the largest floating maritime museum in Germany with over 12,000 artifacts documenting seafaring evolution from Hanseatic times to present day.
Location: Rostock
Inception: January 1, 1957
Length: 157.6 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: Schmarl-Dorf 21, 18106 Rostock
Website: https://schifffahrtsmuseum-rostock.de/ausstellungen/freilichtausstellung
GPS coordinates: 54.14185,12.08667
Latest update: September 5, 2025 10:05
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