U-Boot Wilhelm Bauer — Attraction in Bremerhaven

This is the history. 1945 - Launched by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, on 13 January commissioned on 24 February scuttled by crew in the Outer Flensburg Firth on 4 May 1957 - Salvaged from the seabed of the Firth Repair and structural alterations 1960- On 1 September the submarine, having been christened WILHELM BAUER, is commissioned with the service of the ship Testing Command of the German Ferderal Navy. 1968- Decommissioned on 26 April 1970- Recommissioned with civilian crew in the trials unit of the German army on 20 May, serves the needs of development and research for military and civilian purposes 1982- Decommissioned for good on 15 March 1983- Purchase and preparation for museological use 1984- Opens as a Technical Museum at its present berth in the Old...

A unique museum! If you go to Bremerhaven, this is a must-see place. 🥰 Before visiting it, we thought it is a normal museum in shape of a submarine with some photos hanging inside it; but it is actually a submarine with all of its real details, furniture and equipment.There is just one level open for visiting, however, there are some cameras for other levels (basement level) and you can control them to see the other sections. As it is a real submarine, the ceiling is not that high, so watch you head during your visit 😇. It is open everyday from 15 March till 10th of November (even on Sundays and holidays). Although the ticket is very cheap, but you can also get a discount on tickets using your...

Very cool experience. I've always wanted to see the inside of a submarine and this experience did not disappoint. We got to see how the crewmembers lived in such tight quarters. If you are claustrophobic, this tour might not be for you. I am not claustrophobic at all and, at times, even I couldn't wait to get out. There were a good amount of people in there taking pictures and taking their time, which is okay, but it is a little hot so that made it hard to get through quickly. It only costs a couple of euros each so pretty cheap....