Militärhistorisches Museum Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow, Military aviation museum in Gatow, Germany
The Militärhistorisches Museum Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow is an aviation museum on a former airfield dedicated to military flight history. The site displays over 150 aircraft both outdoors and indoors, along with uniforms, documents, and equipment that trace development from the early 20th century to today.
The museum grew from a private collection of aircraft and documents that began in the 1950s and was later moved to a former British airfield site in Gatow. This relocation in the 1990s made it possible to permanently display a large number of planes and make them accessible to visitors.
The site's name reflects Berlin's military aviation heritage, and visitors encounter exhibitions that show how aircraft shaped warfare and society. The displays tell stories of those who flew and fought, revealing the role aviation played in shaping history.
The museum sits on a large open site with many paths between aircraft, so wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella for bad weather. There are also covered exhibition halls where you can retreat if conditions turn unfavorable.
The collection includes aircraft types that served in both German air forces during the Cold War, machines that often faced each other directly across divided airspace. This side-by-side display gives visitors an unusual view of Germany's division through aviation technology.
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