European Hansemuseum

The European Hansemuseum is a museum in Lübeck, Germany dedicated to the history of the Hanseatic League. Covering an area of in total 7,405 square metres, is the largest museum in the world specifically dedicated to this subject.

Photo: BS Hochschulstadtteil, CC BY 4.0.

Opening hours:
10:00 AM—6:00 PM
December 24th: closed
Type: Museum
Description: museum of the Hanseatic League in Lübeck
Also known as: “Europäisches Hansemuseum”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Burgtor and Hospital of the Holy Spirit.

Burgtor

Museum

The Burgtor, built 1444 in late Gothic style, was the northern city gate of Hanseatic Lübeck, now in Germany. It is one of two towered gates remaining from the medieval fortifications, the other being the more famous Holstentor.

Hospital of the Holy Spirit

Museum

Photo: Mylius, GFDL.

The Hospital of the Holy Spirit is a former hospital in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Hospital of the Holy Spirit is situated 290 metres south of European Hansemuseum.

Ida-Boy-Ed-garden

Park

Photo: Der Bischof mit der E-Gitarre, Copyrighted free use.

Ida-Boy-Ed-garden is a park, which is situated 160 metres east of European Hansemuseum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stockelsdorf and Israelsdorf.

Stockelsdorf

Town

Photo: Genet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Stockelsdorf is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated directly northwest of Lübeck and forms an agglomeration with the easterly town of Bad Schwartau. Stockelsdorf is situated 4 km northwest of European Hansemuseum.