Namibia's first even maritime museum, the Namibia Maritime Museum in the coastal town of Lüderitz, will officially open to the public on 01 October 2024. The museum, which is one of Africa's largest maritime museums, is located in the historic Lüderitz Old Power Station (LOPS) from 1911. It covers 2,000m² and features ancient watercraft, fossils, maps, a library, and a treasure trove of thousands of antiques, art displays, and skeletal remains of sharks. The operating hours of the new museum are from 09:00 to 18:00 daily.
The Namibia Maritime Museum is a significant component of the second phase of the Lüderitz Water Front Development Company (WFDC) initiative. The Lüderitz Old Power Station (LOPS) in Lüderitz is also home to various services and spaces, such as a state-of-the art 350 sea-view seater auditorium, the Namibia University of Science and Technology - NUST Southern Campus, FlyNamibia and a restaurant.
The coastal town of Lüderitz is located in the Karas Region of southern Namibia. It is situated on the B4 national road to Keetmanshoop. Lüderitz is known for its colonial "German Art Deco architecture", sailing and boating activities on the lagoon and the ghost town of Kolmanskop, located just outside of town.
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