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-14.02.2024
Work for new permanent exhibition: research ship in the museum grows daily
Site manager Jakob Florian Lehner is responsible for setting up the research vessel installation in the extension building. read more
06.12.2023
Director confirmed in office: DSM sails into the future with Prof. Dr. Ruth Schilling
It is now official: Prof. Dr. Ruth Schilling will remain Managing Director of the DSM after successfully leading the institution for almost two years. read more
26.10.2023
DSM Sponsorship Award for Dissertations on Maritime Topics
The Friends of the DSM, together with the museum, are offering a scientific sponsorship award for the first time in order to actively support the research and communication of maritime heritage. read more
19.10.2023
New exhibition "SEH-STÜCKE - Maritime digitally discovered" gives museum guests X-ray vision
The new special exhibition "SEH-STÜCKE - Maritimes digital entdeckt" at the DSM uses state-of-the-art technology to provide insights into the inside of 24 navigation instruments and medicine bottles. read more
13.10.2023
More inclusion in the museum via app
With a new app, the German Maritime Museum wants to make it easier for people with intellectual disabilities to visit the museum. read more
29.07.2023
German Maritime Museum launches database for looted Jewish property
The Provenance Research team launches the first database that can be used to search for relocated removal goods of Jewish refugees expropriated during National Socialism. read more
24.07.2023
Model ships steer in the museum harbor
Der beliebte Mini-Port des DSM feiert in diesem Sommer ein Comeback im Freien: Ab Montag, 24. Juli, können kleine und große Gäste Modellschiffe durch den Museumshafen navigieren. read more
30.06.2023
New Commercial Director at the DSM
New Commercial Director at the German Maritime Museum. read more
26.05.2023
Historic lightship ELBE 3 arrived in dock
The ship with the longest laytime in the port of the German Maritime Museum, the ELBE 3, was towed into dock today (May 26, 2023). read more
27.03.2023
"North Sea Wrecks" - European research project presents results
After four and a half years, the EU project "North Sea Wrecks" presents the results of its research at a symposium. read more