Deutsche Raumfahrtausstellung Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz e.V., Space museum in Muldenhammer, Germany.
Deutsche Raumfahrtausstellung is a space museum in Muldenhammer housing more than 1000 artifacts related to space exploration. The collection displays spacecraft models, scientific instruments, and interactive exhibits arranged across two floors.
The museum was established in the birthplace of Sigmund Jähn, the first German cosmonaut who reached space in 1978. The exhibition traces the development of space technology and its importance to German achievements in this field.
The museum reflects the pride of its hometown through its dedication to the first German cosmonaut who launched from here. Visitors encounter personal belongings of astronauts and cosmonauts from multiple nations, revealing how space exploration became a shared human endeavor across borders.
The museum sits on Dr.-Sigmund-Jähn-Strasse and is easy to reach on foot from the town center. The interactive displays require time to fully explore, so visitors should plan for a substantial visit.
Visitors can see an actual training module from the Russian Mir space station where European space travelers prepared for their missions. This artifact tells the story of intense cooperation between Eastern and Western space programs during the Cold War era.
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