Machinery Museum Kiel Wik, Industry museum in Wik district, Kiel, Germany.
The Machinery Museum displays numerous engines, tools, and functional machines from different periods, including steam engines and submarine diesel motors.
Two machinery enthusiasts, Peter Horter and Frank Stobbe, established the museum in 1985 in former gasworks buildings to preserve industrial heritage.
The museum serves as an educational center where visitors can watch operational historical machines and learn about technological developments through interactive demonstrations.
Located near Nord-Ostsee-Kanal at Am Kiel-Kanal 44, the museum opens Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 and third Sundays from 11:00 to 17:00.
The collection includes a 1944 submarine diesel engine from Motorenwerke Mannheim, discovered in a bunker in 1978 and restored to full functionality.
Location: Kiel
Location: Wik
Inception: 1985
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: No
Address: 44 Am Kiel-Kanal 44, 24106 Kiel 24106 Kiel
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00; Sunday[3] 11:00-17:00
Phone: +4943126093320
Website: https://maschinenmuseum-kiel-wik.de
GPS coordinates: 54.36428,10.13835
Latest update: September 5, 2025 13:55
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