Museum harbour Greifswald

The Museum Harbour Greifswald is a harbor containing approximately 45 historic sailing vessels and traditional wooden boats arranged along the Ryck River. Visitors see gaff ketches, schooners, and other sailing types that display the maritime heritage of the Baltic region.

The harbor was established in 1991 after German reunification, when the city transformed its former industrial port area into a place of maritime history. This change was inspired by similar maritime museums in Hamburg and Flensburg, showing how old ports can gain new purpose.

The harbor reflects the city's deep connection to seafaring, which visitors feel immediately while walking past the traditional vessels. The well-kept wooden ships and the activities at the wharves show how the sea and maritime work shaped people's lives here for generations.

The site is accessible year-round and invites self-guided walks along the vessels. Guided tours are offered from April through October at the Fangenturm information center to learn more about the individual ships.

The Zeesboot Pommerland from 1880 is one of the oldest and most valuable vessels in the harbor and embodies the traditional boatbuilding of the Baltic region. This wooden ship is a living example of how fishermen and sailors worked at sea more than 140 years ago.

Location: Greifswald

Inception: 1991

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

GPS coordinates: 54.09914,13.38688

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:23