Bremen Tourist Attractions
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Capital of the Land of Bremen.Situation and characteristicsThe Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, on the lower Weser (57km/35mi from Bremerhaven), capital of the Land of Bremen, is one of the largest seaports and centers of sea-borne trade in Germany, carrying on a considerable trade in grain, cotton and tobacco. The Land consists of the city of Bremen and the port of Bremerhaven, which are separated from one another by a stretch of territory in Lower Saxony.
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Schnoorviertel
The charming Schnoorviertel (the oldest part of Bremen) is now the haunt of artists, with burghers' houses of the 15th-18th centuries.
St John's Church
The 14th C. Johanniskirche in Bremen's Schnoorviertel is a brick-built Gothic church.
Art Gallery
The Kunsthalle in the southeast of Bremen's old town houses 17th C. Dutch paintings, old German masters, French and Dutch painting of the 19th and 20th centuries, and works by painters in the Worpswede artists' colony.
Overseas Museum
The Overseas Museum in Bremen has collections of material on natural history, trade and ethnography (South Seas, Australia, Asia), and an exhibition on Bremen's import and export trade.
Bürgerpark
The Bürgerpark (area 200 hectares/500 acres) in Bremen was laid out in 1866 in the style of a landscaped English park.
Schwachhausen
Focke Museum
In Bremen's northeastern suburb of Schwachhausen is the Focke Museum (the Bremen Museum of Art and Culture), which has Bremen bygones, material illustrating the Low German way of life and a seafaring section (with a Hanseatic "kogge", or merchant ship).
Rhododendron Park and Botanic Garden
The Rhododendron Park (azalea museum) and the Botanic Garden in Bremen's northeastern suburb of Schwachhausen are large.
Port
The Bremen port has 15 docks capable of taking ocean-going vessels. The most important docks are the Überseehafen, the Europahafen and the Neustädter Hafen (container terminal), all with freeport facilities. There are harbor tours from the Martinianleger (landing-stage) by the Wilhelm Kaisen Bridge.
Wilhelm Wagenfeld House
The Wilhelm Wagenfeld House in Bremen chronicles the life and work of Wilhelm Wagenfeld, the renowned product designer. Particular emphasis is placed on his career as it progresses from the Bauhaus into industry.
Central Station
A series of arches within arches highlights the exterior of this station, enhanced further by the two colors of brick used in the design.
New Weserburg Museum
The New Westerburg Museum displays a collection of modern art from the past 60 years. Its collection includes pieces by Beuys, Serra and Warhol.
Map of Bremen Attractions
Map - Bremen
