Phänomenta Bremerhaven
Science center in a former spice storage hall at the Fischereihafen, with around 80 hands-on stations on physics, mathematics, technology and chemistry.
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About the museum
The Phänomenta Bremerhaven has been run since 1996 by the non-profit association PHÄNOMENTA Bremerhaven e.V. Since 2003, the hands-on exhibition has been housed in a former spice warehouse on Hoebelstraße, in the "Schaufenster Fischereihafen" (Fishing Harbor showcase).
The concept focuses on playing and learning: science, mathematics and technology are meant to be grasped in the most literal sense. Around 80 stations invite visitors to touch and try things out, for example in optics, acoustics, mechanics and geometry. Chemical phenomena are covered in the children's chemistry lab, and some stations show biological connections.
In 2017, the "Werkstatt für Alle" (workshop for everyone) added a craft offer in which children mainly work with wood. A special feature is the "Reise in die Tiefe der Erde" (Journey into the Depths of the Earth): an elevator simulation leads into a walk-in earth cave with geophysical phenomena. The house is complemented by workshops, a mobile planetarium, robotics courses and the Erfinderclub (inventors' club).
Highlights
- Around 80 interactive experiment stations
- "Journey into the Depths of the Earth" with an elevator simulation and earth cave
- Children's chemistry lab with hands-on activities
- Werkstatt für Alle, a workshop for working with wood
- Children's birthday parties in the "Haus der Sinne" (House of the Senses)
Permanent exhibitions
- Experimentierausstellung mit rund 80 Stationen – Interactive stations on physics, mathematics, technology, chemistry and biology, where visitors experiment themselves, e.g. with a chaos pendulum, triangular wheels and directional hearing.
- Reise in die Tiefe der Erde – Experience station with a simulated elevator ride, followed by a walk-in earth cave on geophysical phenomena inside the Earth.
- Kinder-Chemielabor – Hands-on activities on chemical phenomena for children, complementing the exhibition.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- PHÄNOMENTA Bremerhaven e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3.50Pupils, trainees, students, severely disabled people (70% or more), and holders of a social pass |
| Children & teens | €3.50free up to age 3 · Children and young people pay the reduced price. |
| Groups | –Every 10th person free; for groups of more than 10 people, please arrange by phone in advance. |
| Families | €17.50Family ticket for 2 adults with several children. |
| Family annual pass (valid for all family members) | €70 |
| Hands-on activity (optional) | €3 |
| Special station "Reise in die Tiefe" (optional) | €1 |
| Guided tour (groups only) | €30 |
20% discount on admission with the KüstenCard, TouristCard Bremerhaven, Kurkarte Cuxhaven, Clubkarte CLUB-Tigerenten, Bünting Card or VR-BankCard PLUS. Card payment is currently not possible.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €17.50 · Family ticket for 2 adults with several children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's birthday parties for ages 6 to 13 (about 3 hours, recommended maximum of 15 children; flat fee €99 including 10 children and up to 4 adults, each additional child €5), with play rounds in the "Haus der Sinne". Also the children's chemistry lab, holiday programs and workshops.
Getting there & parking
The house is in the Schaufenster Fischereihafen, between the Fischkai and the Fischereihafen restaurant Natusch.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours can be booked by groups only. Workshops (including robotics, the children's chemistry lab, the inventors' club and the mobile planetarium) and hands-on activities are offered by registration; groups and school classes can also come outside opening hours. |
