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Historical Technical Museum, Peenemünde

Kraftwerkstraße, Erlenbach am Main, Bayern

Description

The Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum is dedicated to the Peenemünde Army Research Centre and Luftwaffe test site of Peenemünde-West. It occupies the former local power station in eastern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany. The centre and test site were used by von Braun and his team to develop rocket and missiles between 1936 and 1945 such as the V-1 bomb and V-2 rocket, the first cruise missiles and large-scale rockets. The permanent exhibition also includes a section covering the technology developed there during the Cold War. Trivia: building on his technical experience, von Braun was instrumental in the development of the Saturn V rocket that flew US astronauts to the moon.

Access & Transport

Address: Im Kraftwerk, 17449 Peenemünde The site is 90km southeast of Stralsund. The closest large city is actually Szczecin in Poland, 145km away.

Instructions & Recommendations

Audioguides are available in in Polish, English, Swedish, French or German language Access to the viewing platform (30m high) is 1€

Meta review

Online reviews for the museum are mixed. Some very much like the concept and find the information and content adequate whilst others think there isn't much to see beyond the power station building and the rockets & missiles on the open field. The latter tend to be disappointed by the lack of technical information that the museum's name suggested.

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity environmentally neutral and socially marginally positive as it seeks to document the site's role and history

Conclusion

The Historical Technical Museum of Peenemünde has potential and is clearly an original proposition but it is let down in terms of execution. Considering it is quite out of the way from the rest of the regional tourist sights we would not recommend a long detour for it.

Key positive

The rocket and missiles are not a common sight

Key negative

Not many other tourist attractions around

Could do with more technical depth

Suitability

No information regarding accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility but most of the exhibits seem to be on the ground floor and therefore barrier free.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:1h 30m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Apr, 01

Season 1

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

Start of Season 2:Oct, 01

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY10:00 - 16:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 16:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 16:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 16:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 16:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 16:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Group price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€12
9
Adult
18 - 64
€12
9
Child
6 - 17
€2
9
Infant
0 - 5
€0
0
Students' price is 9€

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