Natureum Darßer Ort

How old is a “primordial forest”? What do porpoises look like? And how many babies does one Baltic herring produce? Interactive answers to many questions about the Baltic Sea and the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park are available at the Natureum, a special branch of the German Maritime Museum.

At the centre of the national park is a place where you can experience history and the environment first hand: the Natureum natural history museum. Various stations around the old Darßer Ort lighthouse invite visitors to learn more about the unique, vulnerable nature here on the Darß. The 20,000 litre saltwater aquarium even lets visitors look the marine life of the Baltic Sea right in the eye.

Just 134 steps to the top of the old lighthouse and you’ll be rewarded with a wonderful vista across the constantly changing landscape of Darßer Ort and the open sea. On clear weather days you can even see the Danish islands of Falster and Mon on the horizon. Although the brick giant already has kept a watchful eye on the sea for 160 years, it remains in active operation to this day.

The former lighthouse keeper’s house now houses over three floors of exhibits about the natural habitat at Darßer Ort, the Baltic Sea, and its constantly shifting coastline. Things get a bit more mysterious down in the cellar, home to the Darß Forest at night exhibit, where you can see displays about the forest’s night creatures.

The perfect way to get in the mood for a visit to the Natureum is to combine it with an approximately five kilometre hike through the Darß Forest. And on the way back, you can test your new-found knowledge of both flora and fauna. This forest hike is also a good pairing with a trip to the West Beach.

Contact

Natureum Darßer Ort
Darßer Ort 1–3
18375 Born am Darß

T 038 233 304
info(at)meeresmuseum.de

Further information below

© Johannes-Maria Schlorke

The Ancient
Darß Forest

Trees like in a fairy tale, with massive roots, covered in moss, and otherworldly. Discover a European forest in its most original form.

Lighthouse

A piece of old maritime history: The lighthouse has brought hundreds of crews back to harbour safely for over 160 years.
© Johannes-Maria Schlorke

Beaches

Prerow offers white beaches and wild coasts. For water lovers, there are many ways to experience the sea. © René Roloff

We look forward
to your visit!

Kur- und Tourismusbetrieb
Ostseebad Prerow
Gemeindeplatz 1
18375 Ostseebad Prerow

T +49 (382 33) 610 0
F +49 (382 33) 610 20
M info(at)ostseebad-prerow.de

Header picture: © Johannes-Maria Schlorke