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Guided tours and workshops

Guided tours at the Military History Museum in 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.
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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.

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

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

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

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

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Cycling tour
A guide explains the Berlin Wall Trail to two men.
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only May - September

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.

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

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

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

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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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