The unique treasure of naval engineering, the world’s only steam-powered coal and ore carrier preserved until today. It was the first prototype seagoing ship built in Poland after World War II. From the ship commissioning ceremony in 1949 until the end of service in 1981, ‘Sołdek’ made 1479 voyages, carrying over 3.5 million tons of coal and iron ore in total. This is a historic structure with a unique welded and riveted hull and raised quarterdeck, four cargo holds, reloading equipment, crew rooms and fully equipped engine room. Under its deck, the museum-ship holds an exhibition arranged based on contemporary media: ‘Sołdek and its times’, presenting the history of Polish shipbuilding and maritime trade in the second half of the 20th century.
Opening hours
Monday – Tuesday 11:00 – 18:00
Wednesday 13:00 – 18:00
Thursday – Sunday 11:00 – 18:00
(valid until 31.08.2025)
Closing of ticket offices and last entry to the exhibition: 60 minutes before closing of the Museum.
Opening hours in other time periods (2025)
Museum closures (2025)
Tickets
Regular – 26 PLN
Discount – 19 PLN
Group supervisor or guide (1 person per 10 participants) – 1 PLN
Tickets to “Sołdek” are available in National Maritime Museum and Maritime Culture Centre.
List of discounted and free entries
(valid until 30.09.2025)
Museum pass
National Maritime Museum (permanent and current exhibitions) + museum-ship “Sołdek”
Regular – 44 PLN
Discount – 32 PLN
National Maritime Museum (permanent and current exhibitions) + museum-ship “Sołdek” + Crane + Maritime Culture Centre (except the interactive room)
Regular – 75 PLN
Discount – 55 PLN
National Maritime Museum (permanent and current exhibitions) + museum-ship “Sołdek” + Crane + Maritime Culture Centre (including the interactive room)
Regular – 97 PLN
Discount – 73 PLN
“Ships” pass: “Sołdek” and “Dar Pomorza” (Gdynia):
Regular – 45 PLN
Discount – 30 PLN
List of discounted and free entries
(valid until 30.09.2025)
Guided tour
Booking in advance: edukacja@nmm.pl
Polish language (30 or less people) – 60 PLN
English or Russian language (30 or less people) – 80 PLN
(valid until 31.12.2025)
Practical information
Address:
Statek-muzeum “Sołdek”
ul. Ołowianka 9-13
80-751 Gdańsk
Phone:
+48 58 301 86 11 ext. 327
Getting to the museum ship “Sołdek”
- You can get there using buses and trams going to the Akademia Muzyczna stop – see ZTM website, more detailed route on Google Maps (1000 m, 12 minutes)
- If you chose SKM train: leave at the Gdańsk Główny station, from there head by the footbridge to Ołowianka Island – more detailed route on Google Maps (1800 m, 22 minutes)
- If you travel by car: from the road junction (the intersection of the streets: Długie Ogrody, Siennicka, Elbląska and Podwale Przedmiejskie, near Brama Żuławska and speedway stadium) – drive the Długie Ogrody street, then right through Szafarnia street along Nowa Motława river, turn left over Most Kamieniarski towards Ołowianka street – more detailed route on Google Maps
Parking spaces
- 10 parking spaces for bikes: by the entrance to the National Maritime Museum
- No free parking space for cars and coaches. At the Museum only paid parking places
About the tour
- The maximum number of persons allowed on the musem ship at the same time – 60
- Audio guide available in the form of the Movi Guide mobile app (Polish and English)
Information for persons with disabilities
- Exhibitions in the form of a virtual 3D tour are accessible to persons with reduced mobility. The dedicated stand is located in the main hall of National Maritime Museum. Using the stand is free of charge
Taking pictures of the exhibitions
- Only taking pictures and amateur videos (without flash and tripod) for personal use is permitted. Professional photography and filming require the permission of the Director of the Museum
Foreign languages at the exhibitions
- Captions / audio guide in Polish and English
Additional information
- Free lockers – in the National Maritime Museum
- Toilet – in the National Maritime Museum
