Rickmer Rickmers Museum
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The Rickmer Rickmers, built in 1896, is a historic three-masted barque permanently moored as a museum ship in Hamburg, offering insights into maritime history and shipbuilding.
Planning your visit
The Rickmer Rickmers was launched in Bremerhaven in 1896, a three-masted barque built for the rice and bamboo trade with Asia, and she had an eventful career — sailing to Hong Kong and Chile, seized by Portugal during the First World War, serving as a Portuguese navy training ship for decades under the name Sagres.
She was brought back to Hamburg in 1983 and restored, and now sits permanently moored at the Landungsbrücken with her masts against the harbour skyline.
Visitors go below through the crew quarters, officers' cabins, cargo holds and engine spaces, with exhibitions on the ship's history, sail-era navigation and Hamburg's maritime trade.
The green hull is a fixture of the harbour view, and the ship makes a natural pairing with the Cap San Diego, a 1960s cargo motor ship also preserved nearby.
Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Rickmer Rickmers Museum?
Rickmer Rickmers Museum is in Hamburg, Germany. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Rickmer Rickmers Museum?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Rickmer Rickmers Museum in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
