Guided tours and workshops: Berlin-Gatow

Guided tours

The Military History Museum at Berlin-Gatow Airfield offers a wide range of guided tours suitable for members of Bundeswehr as well as the general public and school classes.

A group of army soldiers in grey uniforms is standing in front of the Bundeswehr ZELL Starfighter, which has been jacked up.

Tour – 70 years of the Bundeswehr

An insight into the history, role and evolution of Germany’s Bundeswehr under parliamentary control – from the Cold War to today’s challenges.

Group of visitors in front of a PA-200 fighter jet in the permanent exhibition at the Military History Museum at Berlin-Gatow Airfield.

Guided tour – Radiant skies

People and technology in the Cold War: living with fear, superpower strategies and air force technology from East and West in historical context.

A group of marines in Hangar 3 with a guide pointing at the ceiling.

Introductory tour: Military aviation in Germany

Tour on the Luftwaffe under National Socialism: aerial warfare, forced labour and ‘wonder weapons’ – and the long process of liberation in 1945.

A CASA C-2.111B (Heinkel He 111) and a Flak 37 88 mm anti-aircraft gun.

Tour – Progress and war crimes

The Luftwaffe in Nazi Germany: the link between technological progress and war crimes (forced labour for ‘wonder weapons’).

Cycling tour

A guide explains the Berlin Wall Trail to two men.

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Cycling tour – Face to face with the enemy

Explore the past by bike: Cold War relics in south-west Berlin and Brandenburg, set amidst the natural beauty of the Havel region.

Several naval officers in uniform standing in the First World War section of the permanent exhibition.

Guided tour – Aerial combat in the First World War

Objects, technology and the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the ‘seminal catastrophe of the 20th century’.

View from an elevated vantage point of part of the runway and Hangars 4 and 5.

Guided tour – Secrets of Gatow

Explore Cold War espionage, the role of the British airfield, and surveillance technology from East and West in divided Berlin.

A group of soldiers in field uniform with a guide in front of the large Euro Hawk drone in the collection store.

Guided tour – Behind the scenes

Exclusive insights into the storage facility in Hangar 7: discover hidden gems such as the Euro Hawk drone and Adenauer’s VIP helicopter.

Workshop

Experiencing democracy

Do you want to defend democracy – above all by setting an example through your own actions? But how can we live (more) democratically?

Educational programme

A visitor walks past a row of jets in the museum’s outdoor area, where there are also information panels.

Programmes for groups

Are you planning a group visit? Would you like the tour to focus on a particular topic? Tours can also be booked in various foreign languages. Please get in touch – we’ll help you find the programme that best suits your group.

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