Regensburg Museum of Danube Shipping, Regensburg

The Regensburg Museum of Danube Shipping is a captivating maritime museum situated in the town of Regensburg, Germany. The museum is dedicated to the history and culture of river shipping, focusing primarily on the river Danube and other rivers in the region. It showcases a variety of exhibits, including art collections, artifacts related to boatmen's work and training, and two significant vessels: the steam tugboat Ruthof/Érsekcsanád and the diesel tug Freudenau.

The Regensburg Museum of Danube Shipping was established in 1979 after acquiring the Hungarian steam boat Érsekcsanád, originally built in Regensburg in 1923 as the Ruthof. The museum opened its doors in 1983, showcasing the preserved vessel and its rich maritime history.

Visitors to the museum can explore the development of shipping on the Danube through numerous signs and models exhibited in the bow cabin of the Ruthof/Érsekcsanád. However, the centerpiece of the museum is undoubtedly the ship itself. Visitors can venture into the oil bunker, boiler room, machine room, and explore the technical features on deck, including the bridge, ship's kitchen, and the crew's accommodation.

In 1987, the club also took over the former shipping passage at Steinerne Brueke, further expanding their involvement in preserving and presenting the history of Danube shipping. Additionally, in 1995, the club acquired another significant vessel for the museum, the former motorized tugboat Freudenau. Built in 1941 in Linz, this vessel was already equipped with diesel propulsion.

Originally located on Werftstraße am Unteren Wöhrd, the museum underwent relocation in 2004 to a more central location. Since then, the Ruthof/Érsekcsanád and the Freudenau have been moored on the southern (right) shore between the Iron Bridge and the Stone Bridge, specifically at Marc-Aurel-Ufer and Thundorferstraße.