German Emigration Center

The German Emigration Center, one of the celebrated museums of the country, is located in Bremerhaven. The popular German Emigration Center was opened in the year 2005. In this museum you can get to know about the history of German emigration to various country of the world especially to United States. In this museum the visitors can also get to know about the process of historical emigration. The museums also offer access to data banks with immigration records to its visitors.

In the German Emigration Center, Germany you can get to know about your past and also about the problem of migration in today's world. Moreover in the forum migration you can also get a chance to trace your personal roots. This can be known by using GEC data banks, and there is also an archive in the museum where you can do research on your ancestors who have migrated to USA many years back. Moreover, in the German Emigration Center, Germany there is possibility that you may discover the meaning of your family name. The museum also focuses on multi cultural life and migratory movements prevalent in today's scenario.

The German Emigration Center also has a very popular shop. From this shop you can purchase books on emigration, fabulous gift items for both children and adults and also you can buy souvenir from this shop. The souvenir bought from this venue will always remind you of your trip to this museum. Moreover this museum frequently organizes seminars and exhibitions on emigration. Large numbers of people take part in these seminars every year. The German Emigration Center can be easily accessible by all means of public transport like bus, car and train.

Opening hours:
  -   From April to the month of October, the museum remains open Sunday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm.
  -   From November to March the museum remains open on all days of a week from 10 am to 5pm.
  -   On Saturday, the museum remains open from 10am to 6 pm.

German Emigration Center is one of the best museums of Germany. If you once visit this museum you will surely love to visit this museum over and again.