# The Mercator sailing ship, the training vessel in Ostend harbour

What to do en Ostend and De Haan · Ostend and De Haan

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/things-to-do/mercator-ship · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 8 € adult
- Duración: 45 min
- Temporada: All year; in November, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00
- Para quién: Families with children and sea lovers

Museum ship · 45 min · €8 · €6 up to age 14 · free under 6 · in winter, weekends only

The Mercator is a three-masted sailing ship designed by the polar explorer Adrien de Gerlache and built in Scotland. She was a training ship for the Belgian merchant navy: she had only two captains and made 41 voyages, and in 1956 she brought back the remains of Father Damien from Molokai. Since 1964 she has been moored in Ostend's marina, right in the centre, as a museum.
The visit and prices
You walk around the deck, the cabins and the holds with objects from her voyages. It costs €8, €7 for students, €6 from age 6 to 14 and is free under 6. In November it opens on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00; for the rest of the year, check the days on its website.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://zeilschipmercator.be
- Coordenadas: 51.2268, 2.9189

## Cerca de aquí

- [Hotel Burlington](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/where-to-stay/hotel-burlington), a 226 m
- [The coast tram, from Ostend to De Haan](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/things-to-do/coast-tram), a 561 m
- [James Ensor's house](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/things-to-do/james-ensor-house), a 561 m
- [Café Du Parc](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/where-to-eat/cafe-du-parc), a 587 m
- [Hotel Du Parc](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/where-to-stay/hotel-du-parc), a 587 m
- [Rosa Hotel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/where-to-stay/rosa-hotel), a 627 m
- [Ostend beach and seafront promenade](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/things-to-do/ostend-beach-and-promenade), a 741 m
- [Café Mosselhuis](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan/where-to-eat/cafe-mosselhuis), a 753 m

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much is the Mercator?
€8 for adults and €6 from age 6 to 14.

### Is it open on weekdays in winter?
In November 2026, weekends only.

Destino: [Ostend and De Haan](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/ostend-and-de-haan.md)