# Aeronauticum, Germany: what it is and when to go > Aeronauticum is an aviation museum in Nordholz near Cuxhaven, Germany (Bremerhaven). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aeronauticum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Aviation museum in Nordholz near Cuxhaven, Germany · Museums and art - **Where:** Germany · Peter-Strasser-Platz 3, 27639, Wurster Nordseeküste - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 90 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar 15 - Oct 31: Mo-Su, PH 10:30-17:30; Nov 1-Mar 14: Mo-Su, PH 10:30-16:00; Dec 24 off; Dec 31 off - **Website:** [aeronauticum.de](https://aeronauticum.de/) - **Run by:** Förderverein Deutsches Luftschiff- und Marinefliegermuseum Nordholz e.V. - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.77452, 8.63914 ## What it is and where Aeronauticum is an aviation museum in Nordholz near Cuxhaven, Germany (Bremerhaven). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bremerhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bremerhaven/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.77452, 8.63914; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.774518%2C8.639135) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.774518%2C8.639135) - **Run by:** Förderverein Deutsches Luftschiff- und Marinefliegermuseum Nordholz e.V. - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Aeronauticum is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 43 | | February | Possible | 9 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 41 | | June | Best time | 16 h 48 | | July | Best time | 16 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 13 | | November | Possible | 8 h 14 | | December | Best time | 7 h 12 | In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Klinten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klinten/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.2 km - [Nordholz windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/windmuhle-nordholz/): Windmill in Nordholz near Cuxhaven, Germany · 3.3 km - [Stechginsterheide in Nordholz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stechginsterheide-nordholz/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.4 km - [Wanhödener Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wanhodener-berg/): Hill in Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany · 3.7 km - [Zwölf Apostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zwolf-apostel-kirche/): Church building in Cuxhaven, Germany · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Museums and art - [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung - [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany - [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm - [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany - [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945) - [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aeronauticum? It is an aviation museum in Nordholz near Cuxhaven, Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Aeronauticum? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. ### How do you get to Aeronauticum? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.774518%2C8.639135) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Klinten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klinten/), [Nordholz windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/windmuhle-nordholz/), [Stechginsterheide in Nordholz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stechginsterheide-nordholz/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/99171378), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381580), CC0. More about Aeronauticum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronauticum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).