Focke's wind tunnel

The wind tunnel laboratory contains original equipment including kitchen scales and stove pipes for measuring and managing airflow during aerodynamic testing.

Heinrich Focke constructed this private laboratory and wind tunnel in 1960 at age 70, following his work as co-founder of Focke-Wulf aircraft manufacturing.

The facility contributes to engineering education as schools and universities conduct scientific experiments using both traditional instruments and modern measurement technologies.

The laboratory opens exclusively on the first Sunday of each month between 12:00 and 17:00, and visitors should note the building lacks wheelchair access.

The wind tunnel remained untouched for two decades until 1997 when researcher Kai Steffen located it through reading Focke's memoirs and contacting his family.

Opening Hours: Niedziela[1] 12:00-17:00

Website: http://focke-windkanal.de

GPS coordinates: 53.08036,8.81585

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:41