The submarine
A real submarine you walk through, between narrow passages and bunks pressed together.
The German Naval Museum is in Wilhelmshaven on the North Sea coast, covering the history of the German navy from the nineteenth century to the present. Its main draw is the real ships moored beside it: a destroyer, a submarine and a minehunter, all of which you can board and walk through. The submarine in particular is affecting — very narrow passages and bunks pressed together, explaining the conditions of life underwater. Inside the building are displays on both world wars, the Cold War and the modern German navy, presented as serious history rather than celebration. Very important: this museum is in Wilhelmshaven, not Hamburg. The two are about 120 kilometres apart, two to two and a half hours each way. Make it a full-day trip, or visit while travelling along the coast.
A real submarine you walk through, between narrow passages and bunks pressed together.
A large warship moored alongside, boarded and explored on deck.
Naval history through both wars and the Cold War, presented seriously rather than celebrated.
Südstrand 125, 26382 Wilhelmshaven
No. The museum is in Wilhelmshaven on the North Sea coast, about 120 kilometres west of Hamburg. The journey is two to two and a half hours each way, so do not plan it as a short trip from Hamburg.
Older children, yes — boarding the ships and submarine appeals greatly. But the passages are very tight and the ladders steep, and some of the indoor war content needs explaining.
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