Location: Wilhelmshaven
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The 10 Best Things to Do in Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Wilhelmshaven (meaning William's Harbour; German pronunciation: [vɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfn̩]) is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea. Wilhelmshaven is the centre of the "JadeBay" business region (which has around 330,000 inhabitants).
Restaurants in Wilhelmshaven
1. Deutsches Marinemuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By RonTSmithers_B_C_ - Smithers, B.C.
There are 2 parts to this museum: an indoor educational presentation and an outdoor collection of exhibits, including warships and a submarine one can walk and clamber through. The museum presentation was interesting because it explained why Germany (since its creation in 1870) and the pre-1870 German states were so slow to acquire a navy. I sad exhibit is a 1944 era midget submarine - these were a last ditch attempt to hold off Allied navies and many simply disappeared - as this one had, until it was rediscovered, raised and put in the museum.
2. Sudstrand
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Pargoman - Kaiserslautern, Germany
Food and drink, the Navy Museum, Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge... yes, all very nostalgic, but for a nice swim you have to be lucky. I remember nights in the heat of summer, when the North Sea had 26 degrees C! Still every time worth a visit.
3. Kulturzentrum Pumpwerk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Herzlich Willkommen im Pumpwerk! Seit 1976 prägt das Pumpwerk erfolgreich das kulturelle und gesellschaftliche Leben Wilhelmshavens und der Weser-Ems-Region. Das historische Industriegebäude mit seinem unverwechselbaren, internationalem Flair ist idealer Veranstaltungsort für unterschiedlichste Programme. Von 1903 bis 1975 pumpte das alte Pumpwerk ungeklärte Abwässer in die Nordsee. Im Jahr 1976 wurde es zum Kulturzentrum umgebaut. Seit dem wurden über 6.500 Veranstaltungen mit über 3,5 Millionen Menschen aller Altersgruppen durchgeführt.
Reviewed By John M - Stanstead Abbotts, United Kingdom
This place is just the business. Did a show there with a cappella group 'The Magnets' (Sixth time we've been there...) Such a characterful venue, with exceptionally helpful and friendly crew, and the manager is one of the nicest people I've met in a long time. If you get the chance, give the place a try, they always feature great acts!
4. Wilhelmshaven Aquarium
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By C0rnMuffin - Boston, Massachusetts
Wilhelmshaven’s Aquarium is small and not exactly cheap, but it’s still a cute little aquarium that’s fun to check out. There isn’t much information, and it’s in German, but still worth it to see the interesting fish, seals and penguins. There’s also a small terrestrial section, which I’ve never seen in an aquarium.
5. Wattenmeerhaus
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Gabriele M - Germany
Tolles Haus, mit Pottwalskelett und vielen abwechslungsreichen Filmen, Anschauungsobjekten u lebendigen Tieren, wie Schollen in nachgeahmten Wattbecken. Es dürfte sogar unser Hund mit hinein und das war wirklich unerwartet und grandios. Sehr freundliches Personal. Lehrreich und abwechslungsreich.
6. Kustenmuseum Wilhelmshaven
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Erforschen Sie in einer unkonventionell gestalteten Ausstellung die Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft der Küste. Erfahren Sie spannende Geschichten über Sturmfluten, Deicharbeiter, Häuptlinge, Piraten, Schiffe, Kaiser und Masken. Der abwechslungsreiche Rundgang beginnt mit der Entstehung der Küste vor rund 12.000 Jahren und reicht bis zu Wilhelmshavens Tiefwasserhafen JadeWeserPort. Die Besucher lernen die detektivische Arbeit der archäologischen Forschung bei der Rekonstruktion des Alltags der frühen Küstenbewohner kennen. Rund um die mittalterliche Sibetsburg lädt die Präsentation ein,sich als Pirat zu verkleiden, ein Schiff zu beladen oder mit geraubten Waren auf einem Marktplatz zu handeln. Die Stadtgeschichte lädt zur Erkundung der Sternstunden und Katastrophen in der rund 150jährigen Geschichte der Marinestadt ein. Ein abwechslungsreiches Angebot mit Führungen, Workshops, Ferienprogrammen und Vorträgen ergänzt die Dauer- und Sonderausstellungen.
Reviewed By Margit N - Virginia Beach, Virginia
We spent a couple of hours learning about the city and surroundings, looking at art, wonderful collections, listened, read and viewed the most interesting exhibits. A nice selections of post cards and gifts to puchase rounded off our visit.
7. Bunker Museum Wilhelmshaven
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Androsch H - Metepec, Mexico
This is not a site to commemorate war, but to raise awareness of the terrors that civil population suffer. 99% of this live museum is intact from those days where 1200 civilians looked for shelter during the 6 days of nightly bombings by the US and GB armed forces. More important as 80% of Wilhelmshaven town was destroyed during the war. Civilians were, without doubt a target and here you can see. Feel and sense what several thousands had to go through to survive.
I much recommend this place as no war artefacts are exposed. Only survival. Very touching and the people running the place get engaged not to forget was is not written in the history books.
Enjoy
8. KZ-Gedenkstatte Alter Banter Weg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By nemracc - Heidelberg
Abseits gelegen, nahe des Ems-Jade-Kanals, weist nur eine kleine Tafel Ecke Kanalweg/Alter Banter Weg auf die Erinnerungsstätte hin. Leider ist nicht mehr viel übrig geblieben vom ehemaligen Lager. Zwei Erklärungstafeln und der noch vorhandene Grundriss verschaffen jedoch einen guten Überblick.
9. NordseePassage
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Cornelia O - Wilhelmshaven, Germany
It's a nice Little Shopping-Mal with Train-Station ! All kind's of Store's nice Little Restaurant's a Cafe's right in the middle of the City
10. Nationalparkverwaltung Niedersaechsisches Wattenmeer
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By B W - London, United Kingdom
The lovely little island has real charm, you can only arrive by ferry or plane and there are no cars. You can hire a bicycle or just walk, which is fine, the island is small and you can reach all within an hour or two. The island has a touch of Lilliput you feel a bit like Gulliver on his travels to the unknown. The nature park is amazing, everything is pretty and maintained beautifully. The small village is picturesque and has a few shops and restaurants, the walks along the beach and through the Islands are just lovely. I enjoyed the stay very much.
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