German submarine U-995 Museum

Address: Laboe, near Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (U-995 is displayed at the Laboe Naval Memorial)

Website: https://www.u995.de/

Hours: Museum Himmelmoor / Laboe Naval Memorial opening hours vary seasonally (check museum site)

Admission: Museum admission fees apply; deck access and guided tours typically included in ticket price (check museum opening times)

German submarine U-995 is a Type VIIC/41 U-boat built during the Second World War and preserved today as a museum ship at Laboe near Kiel in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

The vessel’s preserved interior-including the conning tower, crew compartments and parts of the control rooms-serves as an exhibit illustrating wartime submarine design and life aboard a U-boat. The boat was launched during the war, later surrendered, served postwar in other navies and was returned to Germany for preservation.

The submarine is berthed beside the Laboe Naval Memorial on the Kiel Fjord, where visitors can tour the vessel when it is open to the public.

• Museum display: Built during World War II and now preserved as a museum ship, the submarine’s hull and interior compartments are open for guided visits at its berth.

U-995 is displayed at the Laboe Naval Memorial north of Kiel. From Kiel central station, take regional buses or a short taxi ride to Laboe (approx 30-40 minutes). Parking at the memorial is available for visitors.

• Wear warm clothing-the submarine is kept cool and can be damp.
• Expect narrow corridors and low ceilings; the vessel is not recommended for visitors with severe mobility constraints.
• Guided tours often focus on U-995's engineering and wartime history-arrive early to join smaller groups.