Nature & culture

Wilhelmshaven – beautiful, green, and so much to offer! Worth visiting at any time of the year!... 

Culture at the coast? Find plenty of it!

With every kind of attraction that you might think of, you will never be short of interesting and exciting places to see in Wilhelmshaven:

Visit the museum ship or the coastal museum and you will be amazed at what you will learn about storm tides, mutinying sailors and stranded whales!

Explore the fascinating underwater world, virtually and in 4D, in the Oceanis.

For all those, interested in yound and regional art, as well as current artistic trends, the local art centre is just the right address.

Why not take a boat trip and explore a bit more of the country?

Discover the region from water:

The seal banks, Arngast lighthouse or Helgoland, Germany's only deep-sea island, are wonderful destinations for an excursion and finally a trip around the town's historical port will be an impressive experience.

If you prefer to keep your feet on dry land, come and visit the "Pumpwerk" - Jazz and more is played here, whilst classic and modern performances are on offer in the Stadttheater.

 Sporting events are also plentiful: Don't miss the start of the "Gorch-Fock-Marathon" in May, the "NordseeMan" triathlon takes place in August and the "JadeWeserPort-Cup" sailors are going to set sail in october.

The "Wochenende an der Jade" (weekend on the Jade) in July is the town's maritime festival, attracting thousands of people from all over the region to Jadebusen.

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