Ozeaneum Stralsund

Om museet

The Ozeaneum is the newest site of the Stiftung Deutsches Meeresmuseum (German Oceanographic Museum Foundation), which originated in a natural history museum founded in Stralsund's old town in 1951. Because the original building in the Katharinenkloster (St. Catherine's Monastery) had become too small for large aquariums, a new building of its own was constructed on the harbor island and opened in July 2008.

The design came from the firm Behnisch Architekten: white, curved volumes made of bent steel bands evoke sails billowing in the wind or stones worn smooth by water, setting a deliberately modern accent next to the historic warehouses at the harbor. The museum received several awards for its architecture and concept, as well as the title of European Museum of the Year in 2010.

The Ozeaneum is devoted to the northern seas. A tour through numerous aquariums leads from the Baltic coast through the North Sea and Baltic Sea into the open Atlantic, whose largest tank holds around 2.6 million liters. It is complemented by exhibitions on the world ocean, the Baltic Sea and marine research, as well as the hall “1:1 Riesen der Meere” (1:1 Giants of the Sea) with life-size whale models. Humboldt penguins have lived on the roof terrace since 2010.

The museum is one of the most visited in northern Germany; in August 2026 it welcomed its ten millionth visitor since opening.

Højdepunkter

• “Offener Atlantik” (Open Atlantic) shoaling fish tank holding around 2.6 million liters
• Hall “1:1 Riesen der Meere” with life-size whale models and the immersive show “Die Welt der Wale” (The World of Whales)
• Humboldt penguins on the roof terrace
• Aquarium tour through the Baltic and North Seas
• Award-winning architecture by Behnisch Architekten
• European Museum of the Year 2010

Permanente udstillinger

• 1:1 Riesen der Meere – Life-size models of whales float in a darkened hall; since December 2025 complemented by the immersive show “Die Welt der Wale.”
• Ostsee – The exhibition presents the habitats, animals and coasts of the Baltic Sea, with a central plankton installation as well as the region's seabirds and marine mammals.
• Weltmeer – Ocean basins, seafloor topography and the biodiversity of the deep sea are explained using maps, a globe and numerous display cases.

Grundlagt

2008

Ejer

Stiftung Deutsches Meeresmuseum

Ledelse

Prof. Dr. Burkard Baschek und Andreas Tanschus

Besøgende pr. år

ca. 594.000

Entrépriser & rabatter

Combination ticket for three sites (Ozeaneum, Meeresmuseum, Natureum), valid for 3 months: €35 / reduced €27 / children €17. Annual pass for all sites: €99 (including one child) / reduced €66 / children €33.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning

Certified under “Reisen für Alle” (Travel for All) (2017, renewed 2024). All exhibitions and aquariums reachable by elevator; seating along the tour route; loaner wheelchairs at the information desk. Accessible parking spaces on Neue Semlower Straße near the entrance as well as in the Am Ozeaneum parking garage (10) and the Am Hafen parking garage (6). Tactile models (building model with Braille, bronze seals, relief globe), books with raised-relief sheets and an audio guide tour for blind people. Assistance dogs allowed, therapy animals not.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Interaktive stationer
• Barnevognsvenlig
• Puslerum
• Børnefødselsdage

Children's area “Meer für Kinder” (Sea for Kids) with lots of hands-on elements, free family rally, audio guide with diver Jaques including collectible cards, and the app “Frag Walfred!” (Ask Walfred!). Children's birthday party as a self-guided treasure hunt with a logbook. All exhibitions can be reached by elevator, including with a stroller; bulky strollers, handcarts and bike trailers must stay outside; loaner buggies at the information desk. Nursing and baby changing rooms available.

Transport & parkering

Entrance on the harbor side. You can also arrive by bicycle.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Museumsbutik
• Garderobe
• Opbevaringsskabe
• Wi-fi

Ground-level PAUSCH bistro, accessible from the foyer. Museum shop in the foyer. Cloakroom at the information desk, limited coin-operated lockers. Free Wi-Fi. Dogs (except assistance dogs) not allowed.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer

Available for rent are the exhibition hall “1:1 Riesen der Meere,” the North Sea aquarium tour with a view into the “Offener Atlantik” tank, a multipurpose hall with its own conference entrance, and a seminar room. Capacities and prices on request from the event partner basic EVENTS GmbH (tel. +49 3831 299138).

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