Nazi Germany produced hundreds of U-boats during World War II. The objective of the German submarines was to cut off or at least reduce the merchant traffic across the Atlantic, thus stifling the war efforts of Great Britain, which depended entirely on the raw materials and food that came by sea from America and from their colonies.
Most of the U-Boots have been lost, either due to the war or because they were dismantled after the war. The few that still exist are mostly in museums in the victorious countries, having been taken away as trophies or for study. However, one such submarine can still be seen in Germany.
The submarine U-2540 is still in Bremerhaven, the town that is the port of the city of Bremen. This submarine belongs to the type XXI, one of the most advanced submarines that Nazi Germany ever produced.
The submarine can be visited, since it is part of the exhibition of the Wilhelm Bauer Technical Museum. To find out the opening hours and prices, you can consult the official website of the Wilhelm Bauer Technical Museum in Bremenshaven.
How to get to the U-2540 technical museum
The Wilhelm Bauer Submarine Museum is located in the German town of Bremerhaven. The best way to get there is by private vehicle.