There isn't much to do in Kiel other than a couple of old churches and shopping so make sure you stop by this museum. Free to enter but donations are welcomed. Gives a glimpse into Kiels rich connection to the sea and maritime traditions. It was the fish market when it was first built in the early 1900s. Across the waterway is an active navy base.

Spent a couple of hours here. It's near the port and the view from outside the museum overlooking the sea is quite nice. The museum exhibits speak to Kiel's rich maritime history and their tag of being Sailing City. Lots of great images and factoids, in German and English. Some of the exhibits provided exceptional insights into Kiel's role in maritime growth and development of technologies that furthered ocean exploration. There's also snippets of Kiel's role in the Olympic Games over the years, especially for sailing events. A short, but must visit attraction in Kiel! It's not very big but there is a lot to see and admire in this very well kept museum space. Entry is 4€ and there's lockers available to keep your backpacks. No restrictions on taking photos at the museum itself. You can buy some really cool postcards before you leave the museum and these have exceptional print quality! Would surely recommend picking up a few, at just about €1 per card. There's a cute cafe at the exit, where you can catch a break too.

(Translated by Google) This museum is not suitable for families with young children. There are no rules of decency (entrance and exit is a path that is about 2 m wide. Mr. Schulte (employee in the museum) has not closed his mouth and nose protection, discussing with customers that you yourself have to know how to keep your distance And to top it all, the man comes up to us in the museum and tells us that our child (22 months) is in a museum and doesn't have to shout around. We then explained to him that you can't get such a small child to do it quietly and got the answer: the magic word is upbringing. I've never seen anything like it. A pen was not disinfected until I said that it was kept Museum to no hygiene rule, then an old gray-haired employee came and disinfected the pens, of course kept no distance from us, although she herself told us to keep a distance and a "tour" was given to the absolute "distance crowning" (all people sat in front of a man without a face mask and no one was really far from each other, I would say with good will 70cm. All in all a great experience on vacation ... I find something more than shameful. (Original) Dieses Museum ist für Familien mit kleinen Kindern nicht geeignet. Es gelten keine Anstandsregeln (Ein- und Ausgang ist ein Weg der ca. 2 m breit ist. Herr Schulte (Angestellter im Museum) hat seinen Mund- und Nasenschutz nicht geschlossen, diskutiert mit Kunden, dass man selbst wissen müsse wie man Abstand halten muss und zur Krönung kommt der Mann noch im Museum auf uns zu und sagt uns, dass unser Kind (22 Monate) in einem Museum ist und nicht rumzuschreien hat. Wir haben ihm dann erklärt, dass man ein so kleines Kind nicht dazu bewegen kann leise zu sein und bekamen die Antwort: das Zauberwort sei Erziehung. So etwas habe ich noch nie erlebt. Es wurde nicht ein Stift desinfiziert, erst nachdem ich gesagt habe, man hält sich in dem Museum an keine Hygieneregel, da kam dann eine alte grauhaarige Mitarbeiterin und desinfizierte die Stifte, hielt natürlich keinen Abstand zu uns, obwohl sie selbst uns erzählte es ist Abstand zu halten und zur absoluten „Abstandskrönung“ wurde dann eine „Führung „ gegeben ( alle Menschen haben gesessen und das vor einem Mann ohne Mundschutz und keiner hatte wirklich einen großen Abstand zum anderen, ich würde sagen mit gutem Willen 70cm. Alles in allem ein super Erlebnis im Urlaub... Ich finde so etwas mehr als beschämend.

Short overview maritime Kiel (start as a hanse till today). It's free of charge. Has a coffee-bar.

Ein kleines feines und interessantes sowie kostenloses Museum. Es gibt eine Reihe von historischen Ausstellungsstücken. In gut einer Stunde hat man alles gut gesehen. Die schriftlichen Erläuterungen sind sehr informativ. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und ist auskunftsbereit. Wir haben uns sehr gut unterhalten und informiert gefühlt. Unsererseits eine klare Empfehlung für einen Besuch.

(Translated by Google) Have left here with the ship so no better info (Original) Sind hier mit dem Schiff abgefahren deshalb keine bessere info

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum. (Original) Sehr interessantes Museum.

(Translated by Google) Very nice place and lots of nice ships. (Original) Sehr schöner Ort und viele schöne Schiffe.

(Translated by Google) It costs nothing and is surprisingly well done. Certainly not a museum in which one spends several hours, but I still liked it very much. (Original) Kostet nix und ist überraschend gut gemacht. Sicher kein Museum in dem man mehrere Stunden verbringt, aber trotzdem hat es mir sehr gut gefallen.

(Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Sehr schön

This fascinating museum has free entrance. All exhibits have English translations. It is beautifully laid out and very interesting and informative. I highly recommend you take the time to visit. But don't be in a hurry as there is a lot to see. A restaurant is next door.

Man sitzt sehr schön und die Bedienung war flott. Eine deutliche positive Verbesserung zu einem Besuch vor 3 Jahren. Ein großes Lob für den Kellner, das Essen und einfach den gesamten Eindruck. So kann man Kieler Gastlichkeit erleben und auf jeden Fall auch weiter empfehlen.

Kenne diese Museum seit Jahren. Sehr schön. Kein Eintrittsgeld! Nah beim Hauptbahnhof. Sehenswert.

Ein sehr interessanter Ort um vergangene Epochen der Seefahrt zu erkunden. Ganz Wichtig...der Eintritt ist komplett GRATIS!!

Very nice plaice, normal prices and sweet service

Very interesting storys against wars without violence

With a great coffee corner

Wonderful free museum with fascinating display on 1918 mutiny. Excellent free book to go with exhibition

Great history; very engaging.

Small maritime museum with mostly posters and artwork about the Kiel's shipping history. Free entrance

Great place if you love history.

The place was closed

Exposition was dedicated to sailors mutiny of 1918. Very special. But there a few midels of kaiser's ships: SMS Undine is really great mode.

Only nice

(Translated by Google) Quite okay (Original) Wahr ganz okay

(Translated by Google) Small but very nice museum. Well worth a look. Entry costs nothing but they are happy to receive small donations. (Original) Kleines aber sehr schönes Museum. Echt lohnens wert sich anzuschauen. Eintritt kostet nichts aber sie freuen sich über kleine Spenden.

(Translated by Google) Very informative museum about the German merchant and navy. Free entry (Original) Sehr informatives Museum zur deutschen Handels und Kriegsmarine. Kostenfreier Eintritt

(Translated by Google) An enrichment for Kiel after the renovation. Very successful format of an exhibition. We look forward to the time after Corona with more relaxation during the visits. (Original) Eine Bereicherung für Kiel nach dem Umbau. Sehr gelungenes Format einer Ausstellung. Wir freuen uns auf die Zeit nach Corona mit mehr Entspannung bei den Besuchen.

A nice little museum (actually bigger than it looks from the outside). The exhibition contains photos and items from different periods of history - e.g., it was nice to get to know a little about the Olympics of 1972 in Kiel. There are some model ships and marine paintings. I'd recommend to visit it - the entrance is free, but there's an option of donation or you can buy postcards or books.

(Translated by Google) Great. Definitely worth a visit. (Original) Super. Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert.

(Translated by Google) If you are interested in ships historical and modern, it has to be. (Original) Wer sich für Schiffe Historisch und moderne Interessiert, es muss sein.

(Translated by Google) Historical objects of seafaring. In an hour you are clearly informed. Definitely worth seeing. (Original) Historische Objekte der Seefahrt. In einer Stunde ist man anschaulich informiert. Sehr sehenswert.

(Translated by Google) All-round view of Kiel's history underpinned by many ship models and paintings 😃 (Original) Rundumblick über die Kieler Geschichte untermauert mit vielen Schiffsmodellen und Gemälden 😃

(Translated by Google) Very nice staff at the entrance, great information from very early until today (Original) Sehr nettes Personal schon am Eingang, tolle Infos von ganz früh bis heute

(Translated by Google) The museum is nicely done, but on the whole rather small. However, it must also be taken into account that you can visit it for free, so a visit is certainly recommended. (Original) Das Museum ist ganz nett gemacht, insgesamt aber doch eher recht klein. Allerdings ist hier ja auch zu berücksichtigen, dass man es kostenlos besuchen darf, daher ist ein Besuch sicherlich empfehlenswert.

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Sehr gut

(Translated by Google) Nicely done. Free entry. (Original) Schön gemacht. Eintritt frei.

(Translated by Google) Interesting museum (Original) Interessantes Museum

(Translated by Google) Yes, the Maritime Museum is worth a visit, but you don't have to invest more than an hour here. Lots of pictures, a few models and a few explanations, that's it. After all: admission is free. (Original) Ja, einen Besuch ist das Schifffahrtsmuseum wert, aber mehr als eine Stunde muss man hier nicht investieren. Viele Bilder, einige Modelle und ein paar Erklärungen, das war es dann auch schon. Immerhin: der Eintritt ist frei.

(Translated by Google) A very informative and interesting exhibition (Original) Eine sehr informative und interessante Austellung

Very cool and stylish

(Translated by Google) Very informative. Nice and friendly staff. We immediately drew our attention to another exhibition. With perfect directions. Was very surprised because it was free of charge, so you like to leave a donation. (Original) Sehr informativ. Nette und freundliche Mitarbeiter. Haben uns gleich noch auf eine weitere Ausstellung aufmerksam gemacht. Mit perfekter Wegbeschreibung. War sehr erstaunt da es kostenfrei war, da lässt man gern eine Spende da.

(Translated by Google) Small but interesting. (Original) Klein aber interessant.

(Translated by Google) Free Museum) (Original) Бесплатный музей)

(Translated by Google) Museum with changing exhibitions. Nice building (Original) Museum mit Wechselden Ausstellungen. Schönes Gebäude

(Translated by Google) Informative for big and small. Free entry. Small donation is welcome. (Original) Informativ für groß & klein. Eintritt frei. Kleine Spende gerne gesehen.

(Translated by Google) A small museum about the history of shipping and Kiel. The friendly staff and the fact that entry is free are outstanding. You can learn a lot and there are interesting exhibits. (Original) Ein kleines Museum zur Geschichte der Schifffahrt und Kiel. Herausragend sind die freundlichen Mitarbeiter und die Tatsache, dass der Eintritt frei ist. Man kann viel lernen und es gibt interessante Exponate.

(Translated by Google) Nice and informative. Entry on donation basis 👍 (Original) Schön und informativ. Eintritt auf spendenbasis 👍

(Translated by Google) Small museum, but still worth seeing. Perfect for a rainy day. (Original) Kleines Museum, aber dennoch sehenswert. Perfekt für einen Regentag geeignet.

(Translated by Google) Currently only 30 people are allowed in at a time, so maybe you should plan some time when queuing up. Admission is free and you get an impression of shipping in the north. Definitely worth a visit. (Original) Zur Zeit dürfen immer nur 30 Personen gleichzeitig rein, also sollte man vielleicht etwas Zeit beim Anstellen einplanen. Dafür ist der Eintritt frei und man erhält einen Eindruck über die Schifffahrt im Norden. Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert.

(Translated by Google) Nice cafe (Original) Nettes Cafe

(Translated by Google) Free and very interesting with lots of exhibits. One hour is easy to watch. (Original) Kostenfrei und sehr interessant mit vielen Exponaten. 1 Stunde ist man locker am gucken.

(Translated by Google) Free entry. Just under an hour is enough (Original) Eintritt frei. Knappe Stunde reicht

(Translated by Google) great informative exhibition with free entry !!! (Original) tolle informative Ausstellung mit gratiseintritt!!!

(Translated by Google) Worth seeing (Original) Sehenswert

(Translated by Google) Very informative for "landlubbers". Small but nice! (Original) Für " Landratten " sehr informativ. Kleine, aber fein !

(Translated by Google) Worthwhile ... You get a good impression of Kiel's maritime history. Somewhat overloaded with texts and ship models. Be sure to view the outdoor area with the ships! As with all city museums, free entry. After the visit, a stop in the "Old Man" is worthwhile The museum is also an experience for children. (Original) Lohnenswert...Man bekommt einen guten Eindruck von der maritimen Geschichte Kiels. Etwas überlastet mit Texten und Schiffsmodellen. Unbedingt die Aussenanlage mit den Schiffen ansehen! Wie bei allen städtischen Museen freier Eintritt. Nach dem Besuch lohnt sich ein Stopp im "Alten Mann" Das Museum ist auch für Kinder ein Erlebnis.

(Translated by Google) You have to see (Original) Muss man sehen

(Translated by Google) Great look (Original) Toller Blick

(Translated by Google) Boring (Original) Langweilig

(Translated by Google) Had him presented to me bigger and more beautiful (Original) Hatte ihn mir größer und schöner vorgestellt

(Translated by Google) A nice place if you walk from the main station right to Kiellinie and a highlite for children as the ships are walkable (Original) Ein schöner Ort wenn man vom Hbf. Richtig Kiellinie läuft und ein highlite für Kinder, da die Schiffe begehbar sind

(Translated by Google) For us from the south of the Republic always a feast for the eyes gladly there (Original) Für uns aus dem Süden der Republik immer ein Augenschmaus immer wieder gerne da

(Translated by Google) Great ships - free to visit. (Original) Tolle Schiffe - kostenlos zu Besichtigen.

(Translated by Google) There were three ships at the bridge: a fireboat, a lifeboat and an old, more than 💯 years old, steamboat, which is still moving regularly. The kettle was still very hot. The ships can be visited. It does not cost entry. (Original) Es lagen drei Schiffe an der Brücke: ein Feuerlöschboot, ein Seenotrettungsboot und ein altes, über 💯 Jahre altes, Dampfschiff, welches noch regelmäßig bewegt wird. Der Kessel war noch sehr heiß. Die Schiffe können Besicht werden. Es kostet keinen Eintritt.

(Translated by Google) This is where the big wide world begins. Large ships with international flair. (Original) Hier fängt die große weite Welt an. Große Schiffe internationales Flair.

(Translated by Google) A collection of three ships - the branch of the Maritime Museum (Original) Eine Sammlung von drei Schiffen - quasi die Außenstelle des Schifffahrtsmuseum

(Translated by Google) The old buoy buzzard can be visited. There is little to see, but still nice to look at. (Original) Zu besichtigen ist der alte Tonnendampfer Bussard. Da gibt's wenig zu sehen, aber dennoch ganz nett anzuschauen.

Good iniciative, but the majority of their stuff are pictures. I have to say good pictures 😉

A bit small but worth a visit

Nice museum to know about the maritime history of Kiel. For almost all of the items and pictures, there are description in German and English as well. The entrance was free.

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately closed (Original) leider geschlossen

(Translated by Google) It was a nice time travel into the past of seafaring and fishing. Entry was free. (Original) Es war eine schöne Zeitreise in die Vergangenheit der Seefahrt und Fischerei. Der Eintritt war kostenlos .

(Translated by Google) Small at first glance, but this is deceptive. There are many small stations with exhibits and a lot of history. In addition, admission is free, so really recommendable! (Original) Auf den ersten Blick klein, doch dieser täuscht. Es gibt sehr viele kleine Stationen mit Exponaten und viel Geschichte. Darüber hinaus ist der Eintritt kostenfrei, somit wirklich empfehlenswert!

(Translated by Google) If you walk around, stop, definitely worth a visit. (Original) Pokud jdete kolem, zastavte se, rozhodně stojí za návštěvu.

(Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) interessant

(Translated by Google) Really cool, my boyfriend and I thought it was really exciting there. (Original) Richtig cool mein Freund und ich fanden es dort mega spannend.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting for adults ... For children (8 years) questionable ... The inland shipping museum in Duisburg is designed better and more interesting for children ... (Original) Für Erwachsene sehr interessant... Für Kinder (8 Jahre) fraglich... Da ist das Binnenschifffahrt Museum in Duisburg für Kinder besser u interessanter gestaltet....

(Translated by Google) Small but still worth a visit (Original) Klein, aber dennoch ein Besuch Wert

(Translated by Google) Free of charge - you can donate voluntarily. Very interesting. The topics are well dealt with. Corona regulations are observed. Lockers can be used free of charge for a 2 euro deposit. Very friendly staff. (Original) Kostenfrei - man kann freiwillig spenden. Sehr interessant. Die Themen sind gut aufgearbeitet. Corona-Vorschriften werden eingehalten. Schließfächer gegen 2Euro Pfand kostenfrei nutzbar. Sehr freundliches Personal.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting story about the marine over time. (Original) Sehr interessante Geschichte über die marine in laufe der Zeit.

(Translated by Google) Visiting the Maritime Museum is free, but you are happy if you leave a donation. There are lockers and a visitor toilet. Very interesting exhibition in a beautiful old building on the Ostseekai. (Original) Der Besuch des Schifffahrtsmuseums ist kostenlos, man freut sich aber, wenn man eine Spende da läßt.Es gibt Schließfächer und auch ein Besucher WC.Sehr interessante Ausstellung in einem schönen alten Gebäude am Ostseekai.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum. Perfect location on the harbor. (Original) Leuk museum. Perfecte ligging aan de haven.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful exhibition that shows the changes in the city of Kiel over the years. (Original) Eine schöne Ausstellung die den Wandel der Stadt Kiel im Wandel der Zeit aufzeigt.

(Translated by Google) Small but nice. (Original) Klein aber fein.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting and informative (Original) Sehr interessant und informativ

(Translated by Google) Great museum to learn something about the history of shipping and at the same time you can hardly get out of the astonishment from the super detailed models. Entry is free (Original) Super Museum um auch etwas über die Geschichte der Schiffahrt zu lernen und gleichzeitig kommt man aus den super detaillierten Modellen aus dem staunen kaum raus. Der Eintritt ist kostenfrei

(Translated by Google) Worth seeing (Original) Sehenswert

Very informative and accessible for children and disabled persons. Free entry.

Quite an interresting place, not huge but the staff are very helpfull and knowledgable

Great place to have an overview on Kiels history. Text in English and German. Plan about am hour.

Good food and nice view from the terrace to the harbour. Friendly staff.

Fantastic view of the harbour, and cruise ships moving in and out. You could watch the same sipping beer at the restaurant at Maritime Museum.

It was very interesting, mainly is about the 1918-19 Revolution. Started in Kiel by the sailors. There are paintings and recorded memories of people who lived around that time, posters and more. If you are in Kiel don't miss it!

Very awesome museum.

Free entry, only ask for donation

Beautiful little place

Here, you get a vast insight into marine life and ships in Kiel over a few centuries. You can see some great ship models, paintings, an old submarine, and engines. The entry is free. From the old market of Kiel you only walk 5 min.

Small, but very interesting museum. Lots of ship models, ship-related paintings and photos. Cool restaurant attached.

The restored old Fish Market, now a ship museum located directly on the Kiel harbour has lots of displays about Kiels nautical history. A rebuild of a wooden Kogge is moored just outsite. Highly recommended, especially on a rainy day. Entrance is freeeeeeee

See the history of Germany's version of their "Panama Canal" and how this tiny seaport town became a powerhouse ship building enterprise.

A very nice free museum. They exhibit a lot of models of ships as well as a part of a submarine. When you're in town it's worth a visit.

Exhibition hall in beautifully rennovated 1900's interior of the Fish Hall. Very well presented and interesting history of Kiel harbour/fishing& shipping shown through photos, paintings and artefacts. Very nice cafe attached overlooking the harbour.

Cute small museum FREE OF CHARGE with a focus on the local history of maritime and trade history with nice and partly really impressive exhibits, s.e. a super mall WWII 2 man submarine wrack. It also includes information about sailing, shipyards etc. If around definitely worth a visit! Super nice staff btw!

Kostet nichts, es war interessant und klein. Haben auch echte Teile zum Sichten da stehen. Toiletten sind auch da sowie schließfächer, weil rucksacke etc müssen abgegeben werden.

Modern gestaltete Ausstellung mit vielen Bildern bzw. Filmen und Modellen. Das ganze dazu ohne Eintrittsgeld. Konnte es zuerst nicht glauben. Schöne Lage am Museumshafen.

It is a small and quirky museum but I learned about the role of Kiel as an important city for sailing competitions and even the Olympics.

An interesting museum about the maritime history of Kiel.

If I have to describe this place in three words, they would be: small, cozy, comprehensive. Since the museum is dedicated to the city of Kiel, it does not try to show everything related to seafaring, which is very good. Specific exhibits related to Kiel and its maritime history are comfortably arranged, and for those who like to delve deeper, accurately collected and conveniently accessible information is presented as well. You can also see unique exhibits, such as the remains of a two-seater submarine. The museum is worth a visit even if you don't have much time, as it is located in the city center and is therefore easily accessible on foot. At the same time, due to its size, it is easily bypassed in more than an hour. Another advantage - the entrance is free.