German Emigration Center
Deutsches Auswandererhaus
Europe's largest museum of emigration at Bremerhaven, retelling the journeys of 7 million people who sailed from here to the Americas through the stories of real individuals.
The museum stands beside the New Harbour quay where emigrants once boarded ships. Visitors receive a boarding card and follow the identity of a real emigrant through the quay, third-class cabins and the Ellis Island inspection station. The museum also tells the story of people who came to Germany. It is highly immersive and was named European Museum of the Year. From Bremen, a regional train takes about 40 minutes to Bremerhaven. It is best combined with the Klimahaus on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (until 18:00 Mar–Oct)
Nearby sights
- Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8° Ost
- Zoo am Meer
- German Maritime Museum
- Valentin Submarine Pens
- Worpswede Artists' Colony
- Universum Bremen
- Bürgerpark
- Beck's Brewery