The Schifffahrtsmuseum is housed in a former fish market hall directly by Kiel’s old harbour, and there could hardly be a better place to present the maritime history of this proud old naval and industrial city. You can see ship models, nautical instruments, maritime paintings, old figureheads, the Kaiser Panorama with 3D images and a huge harbour panorama measuring ten feet high and thirty feet in length – Kiel’s biggest painting. The main attraction is the Brandtaucher , the world’s first fully-functional submarine, which was built in Kiel in 1850 by Wilhelm Bauer. If you feel like some fresh air after your tour of the museum you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to visit the neighbouring Museum Harbour, where three beautiful old vintage ships lie at anchor. They provide a taste of seafaring romance and some vivid insights into what it must have been like to live and work on board ships in past centuries.
Opening hours:
15 Apr – 14 Oct: 10:00 – 18:00h daily
15 Oct – 14 Apr: 10:00 – 17:00h Tuesday – Sunday
Admission donation: Adults from _1, children (7-16 years old) _0.50
Reductions: Groups
Travelling by car:
A7 Hamburg-Flensburg, A210 or A215 towards Kiel. In Kiel follow
the signs to the central station ( Hauptbahnhof ) and
drive along the Kaistraße to Wall 65.
Travelling by public transport:
By rail: German Rail services to Kiel
Restaurant:
Restaurant im Schloss , Wall 74
Kiosk am Seegarten (with outdoor tables)
Wall 65
24103 Kiel
Tel: +49 (0)431 901-3428
Fax: +49 (0)431 9709-728
