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Prinzip Held*
How are heroes made?
How are heroes made?
Heroes do not make themselves – they are created through social attributions. This is the essence of ‘Prinzip Held*’. This is not just another exhibition…
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Berlin Airlift remembered
The Berlin Airlift: When people make history
The Berlin Airlift: When people make history
In June 1948, the Soviet Union suddenly blocked all road, rail and canal access to West Berlin,…
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Zwischenlandung (‘Stopover’)
Threat from the air
Threat from the air
The exhibition explores the development of military aviation and aerial warfare, as well as the political and social context, and personal experiences.
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You can’t miss Gatow
The early days: From an idyllic setting to a military airfield
The early days: From an idyllic setting to a military airfield
“You can’t miss Gatow” – this statement from 1947 is truer today than…
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Outdoor exhibition area
Large equipment from East and West
Large equipment from East and West
Step onto our extensive outdoor grounds and discover one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of Cold War-era military…
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Projects and collaborations
National collaborations
National collaborations
The museum’s wide-ranging partnerships enable military history to be explored from a range of perspectives.
In Germany, we work closely with…
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Reconceptualization of the museum
A museum in transition
A museum in transition
The Military History Museum at Berlin-Gatow Airfield is entering a new chapter in its history. While the listed buildings are to be carefully renovated…
