Marinemuseum Dänholm
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The Danish Navy Museum is a branch of the Stralsund Museum and is located on the small island of Dänholm between the mainland and Rügen . You can reach them via the Rügen dam . The way to the so-called Sternschanze is well marked with sea marks.
museum
In the Middle Ages, Dänholm was of strategic importance. It was here that the future Prussian Navy was born in 1849, after which this island was also used by all subsequent German navies. The originals of a Mi 8 marine helicopter and two torpedo speedboats as well as selected technology for clearing mines are located in the open space of the exhibition grounds. In the exhibition rooms you can learn interesting facts about the military history of Dänholm in connection with the old fortress and garrison town of Stralsund. The permanent collection is divided into the presentation of the history of the garrison town of Stralsund and individual exhibitions on specific maritime and military topics. A selection of pictures, overviews, schemes, uniforms, weapons, flags, documents, models and items of equipment make the story tangible. In addition to military aspects, the focus is also on civil projects. a. Construction work to cross the Strelasund (ferry connection-Rügen bridge), research results in underwater archeology such as B. 200 finds, recovered from wrecks on Rügen's outer coast.
Changing special exhibitions complement the exhibits. With changing topics such as B. maritime paintings, weapons from different epochs and centuries, memories of special maritime events up to the special exhibition about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff there is a different offer. The special exhibition in 2018 made "The History of the German U-Boats" the theme.
Exhibitions
The museum has been open from May 1st to October 31st since 2008.
The museum has an exhibition building and an outdoor area. The main concern is the presentation of the naval history of Stralsund and Western Pomerania .
The following topics are u. a. depicted in the museum:
- Naval aviators in Stralsund
- German naval uniforms
- Reich and Kriegsmarine
- People's Navy
- German Navy
There are numerous exhibits on the outdoor area, such as B. two former torpedo speedboats of the Volksmarine, a launch of the Kriegsmarine, a naval helicopter or the hollow rod remote clearing device 61 (HFG - 61).
financing
The museum as a branch of the Stralsund Cultural History Museum is financed by the city of Stralsund. Up until the end of 2007, the city subsidized the museum on Dänholm with 72,000 euros annually . Due to austerity measures taken by the city, these funds were canceled in the 2008 budget, so that the operation of the museum was not ensured in December 2007.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Ostsee-Zeitung Stralsund, December 21, 2007
Coordinates: 54 ° 19 ′ N , 13 ° 7 ′ E