International Maritime Museum, Hamburg
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International Maritime Museum, Hamburg - by Tomas Rokos on Google
Description
The International Maritime Museum of Hamburg is housed in the oldest preserved warehouse of the namesake district, it was built in 1878-79 in neo-Gothic style. The museum is a private collection spanning model ships, uniforms, maritime art, letters and photographs. Highlights include a millennia-old dugout canoe found in the Elbe River, blueprints of a mid-17th century ship, letters from Admiral Nelson, a ship simulator, a lego model of the "Queen Mary 2" made of 1m Lego bricks and a copy of the "Atlantis Majoris“ from 1657 (the first nautical atlas printed in the Netherlands).
Access & Transport
Address: Koreastraße 1, 20457 Hamburg There are bus stops on Osakaallee (111) and Shanghaiallee. The closest metro station is Überseequartier (U4), 500m away, followed by HafenCity Universität (U4) and Meßberg (U1). The closest car park is “Überseequartier” on Überseeallee 3.
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining his activity with an exploration of the surrounding Warehouse District and the nearby Prototype Museum
Environmental & Social
No data available. Marginally negative from an environmental standpoint due to the energy usage (mostly electricity)
Conclusion
The museum is very topical with its warehouse district location in one of Europe's largest ports. It is also well laid out but, expect for fans of all things ships and maritime history, it might feel repetitive after 1h30-2h00. In that sense, we feel the pricing is on the high side, but it is still a venue worth visiting if you have the time to spare.
Key positive
Extensive collection
Centrally located and close to public transport
Key negative
Too many items but not enough info
Expensive entrance fees
Suitability
It is unclear whether the museum is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility (i.e. whether there is a lift to all floors) but there is a reduced price for severely handicapped persons so it should be the case
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:2h
Monday10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday10:00 - 18:00
Thursday10:00 - 18:00
Friday10:00 - 18:00
Saturday10:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 18:00
Max total number:5
Max number of adults:1
Min.child age:6
Max.child age:16
Price for family€20