Muzeum Rybołówstwa w Helu
Branch of the National Maritime Museum in the former Evangelical church in Hel, devoted to traditional fishing, boatbuilding and the history of the peninsula.
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About the museum
The Museum of Fisheries is housed in the former Evangelical church of Sts Peter and Paul, whose origins go back to the 15th century. The building stands in the centre of Hel, near the harbour, and adjoins a Franciscan monastery. After the Second World War the state took over the building, and in 1972 it was transferred to the then Central Maritime Museum.
The museum opened on 6 May 1972 as the first branch of that institution. Its first director was Roman Klim. Today the museum belongs to the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk.
In the historic interior, which preserves the layout of the former sacred space, historic boats and fishing tools, a boatbuilder’s workshop and topics related to the ecology of the Baltic are displayed. The collections also include archival photographs and maritime paintings. Traditional fishing boats are gathered around the building, and the tower offers views of the port of Hel and the Gulf of Gdańsk.
Highlights
- Interior of the former 15th-century Evangelical church
- Historic boats and fishing tools displayed as installations
- Boatbuilder’s workshop and the story of Kashubian boatbuilding
- Archival photographs and maritime paintings, including works by Stanisław Kamocki and Jan Maksymilian Kasprowicz
- Traditional fishing boats in the grounds around the museum
- Observation tower with a view of the port of Hel and the Gulf of Gdańsk
Permanent exhibition
- Dzieje rybołówstwa na wodach Zatoki Gdańskiej – Permanent exhibition on the history of Hel, traditional fishing and Kashubian boatbuilding, with historic boats, tools and themes of Baltic ecology.
- Founded
- 1972
- Operated by
- Narodowe Muzeum Morskie w Gdańsku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 23 zł |
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| Reduced | 17 zł |
| Groups | –The group leader or guide (1 person per 10 participants) pays PLN 1. |
| Families | –Holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) pay PLN 16 (standard ticket) or PLN 12 (reduced ticket). |
| Standard ticket for holders of the Large Family Card | 16 złReduced ticket PLN 12. |
| Observation tower and temporary exhibition on Tuesdays (price separately for each) | 8.50 złFrom 7 September 2026, the permanent exhibition is free on Tuesdays. |
Free admission: From 7 September 2026, Tuesday is a free admission day for the permanent exhibition.
The ticket price also includes admission to the observation tower. Prices and concessions apply until 31 December 2026. Guided tours (for groups of up to 30 people) cost PLN 60 in Polish and PLN 80 in English; booking via rezerwacje.nmm.pl.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibitions are accessible to wheelchair users, except for the terrace of the observation tower. The lift is adapted to the needs of people with limited mobility and of visually impaired people. The building has no toilets.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hel (stacja PKP) · 9-min walk · 800 m
By train to Hel station, then about 800 m on foot (9 minutes). From the water tram stop to the museum is about 400 m (4 minutes).
By car
Paid parking · 3-min walk · 230 m to the entrance
Paid parking for passenger cars along ul. Kaszubska (230–400 m) and in car parks at ul. Admirała Steyera (500–550 m) and ul. Wiejska (300 m); coach parking at ul. Admirała Steyera. There are 5 bicycle spaces at the museum.
By car: via ul. Dworcowa, ul. Komandora Porucznika Przybyszewskiego, ul. Admirała Steyera and ul. Kaszubska.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check: not available
The museum has no cloakroom and no toilets.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Amateur photos and videos for personal use are permitted, without flash and tripod; professional photography requires the consent of the museum director. |
| Good to know | The exhibition spreads over three floors. Captions are in Polish, and description cards are in English and German. Guided tours must be booked through the booking system of the National Maritime Museum. |
