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German Emigration Center

Bremerhaven, Germany

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German Emigration Center

Museum on the 7 million emigrants who left Europe through Bremerhaven, mostly for the USA. Each visitor gets the identity of a real emigrant and follows it through rebuilt quays, ship decks and the Ellis Island waiting room.

Highlights

  • Quayside departure scene
  • Third-class ship quarters
  • Ellis Island waiting room

Good to know

  • Admission 22 euros
  • Card activates audio at each station

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