Rostock shipping museum is threatening - what happens now?
Rostock shipping museum is threatening - what happens now?
Rostock, Deutschland - in Rostock is fully swing, but while the last waves of summer are branded to the coast, a sad farewell is announced in the maritime culture. The city's old shipping museum, which served as information, educational and meeting place for many years, will close at the end of 2025. The responsible committee of KOE (municipal property management and development) has now spoken out for the closure. This message meets people who live in Rostock and those who regularly visit the museum like a flash.
But what is behind this decision? A recently created report has uncovered considerable construction defects and damage to the building. Cracks in the facade, deformation and the fatigue of load -bearing elements indicate a serious risk. Numerous walls are highly moistened, and the roof also has considerable defects. The analysis of fire protection, which is classified as questionable, is particularly worrying. The gravel base on which the building is standing has also endangered stability. In order to react to these risks, an exhibition space must be blocked immediately.
an end with question marks
The operator association, the Society Rostock Maritim e.V., is now faced with the challenge of leaving the building by November 30, 2025. The future of the shipping museum remains uncertain: whether the building is renovated or sold is still in the stars. The city has to decide, and in view of the estimated renovation costs of at least 31 million euros, this decision could have a profound effect on local culture. reports that long -term use of the house is impossible in its current state.
The shipping museum has repeatedly convinced as a place for maritime permanent exhibitions and changing special exhibitions in recent years. The current show "From one day to tomorrow" shows impressive photographs by Manfred Scharnberg until July 26, 2025, which has recorded changes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for over 30 years. All visitors are also offered a tour by the artist on June 21, 2025 at 11 a.m., which will certainly attract numerous interested parties again.
cultural diversity in the museum
For art enthusiasts, there is also something to see for the coming months: The exhibition "Akt & Landschaft" by Klaus Ender will revitalize the premises from March 16 to September 27, 2025, with a vernissage on March 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. and a finals on September 27, 2025 at the same time. Even books and publications can be purchased by Klaus Ender during the exhibition. There is also a hiking exhibition on the history and future of water flying in the Baltic Sea area in the basement, as well as the permanent exhibition "Memories of a Lost Home" from the association for the preservation of East German cultural Uetersen-Tornesch e.V. This diversity is now facing an uncertain future
Visitors should definitely hurry to experience the museum's treasures before the doors are closed forever. All interest is recommended to look regularly on the website of the Society Rostock Maritim e.V. . Further information can also be found on the side of the shipping museum itself, which always offers exciting insights: shipping museum-rostock.de . The city's maritime culture is important to those responsible, and it remains to be hoped that a solution will be found to preserve the historical heritage.
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