It was opened on June 25, 2008 by the German president Horst Köhler. The museum houses an collection of ship models, plans, uniforms and maritime art, all over more than 40.000 items and more than one million fotos.

The exhibition

• 10. floor: Cultural Forum "10th Longitude", special exhibitions
• 9. floor: The big world of small boats, water sports
• 8. floor: Maritime Art (art gallery and "treasure trove")
• 7. floor: marine research, energy and fisheries
• 6. floor: merchant shipping, cruise and ports
• 5. floor: navies of the world (from 1815 to present)
• 4. floor: life on naval vessels, ship's armament
• 3. floor: The development of shipbuilding and engineering
• 2. floor: sailing ships - from antiquity to the Hanse Sail, Cape Horniers and piracy
• 1. floor: explorers, navigation, communications and children's area
• Ground floor: foyer, reception area, restaurant and museum shop

References

External links

• Museum website