Welcome
… to Germany’s most comprehensive museum dedicated to the history of inland shipping. Located in the former Ruhrort bathhouse, a charming building combining historicist and Art Nouveau elements, our museum is situated directly on the Rhine River and at the world’s largest inland port.
Membership:
The Museum
Experience the history of shipping, from the Stone Age to the present day, in a multimedia adventure spread over three floors. Discover numerous detailed models and interactive exhibits.
The Way
A themed trail leads you from the museum along the towpath to our historic fleet, moored below the Shippers’ Exchange in Ruhrort.
The museum ships
Come aboard the paddle tugboat “Oscar Huber” and the bucket-chain steam dredger “Minden” and have a look around – from the engine room to the former crew and living quarters.
Click on the image: Video with impressions of the museum.
Impressions
News
Service advisory
The women’s swimming hall will be closed to the public on November 3, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM due to a private event. Free admission will be offered to all other exhibition areas during this time.
Families under steam
Exhibition on Life and Work at Sea Between 1830 and 1970. Opening on March 23rd at 2 pm. Free admission. A lecture will be followed by a curator-led tour.