Ballonmuseum Gersthofen, Aviation museum in Gersthofen, Germany.
The Balloon Museum extends across nine levels, including a historic water tower and modern building, displaying exhibits about balloon flight technology and development.
The museum collection originated from Augsburg balloonist Alfred Eckert and opened in 1985, making it the oldest balloon museum worldwide.
The exhibition includes the gondola from Baron Joseph Maximilian von Lütgendorf's balloon, which attempted Germany's first balloon launch in 1786.
Visitors can explore the museum Wednesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Thursdays, and access 21 audio guides in multiple languages.
The museum houses Auguste Piccard's pressure capsule, which set a stratospheric world record of 15,785 meters in 1931.
Location: Gersthofen
Inception: 1985
Accessibility: Acessível para cadeira de rodas
Address: Bahnhofstraße 12, 86368 Gersthofen 86368
Opening Hours: Quarta-feira 13:00-17:00; Quinta-feira 10:00-19:00; Sexta-feira 13:00-17:00; Sábado-Domingo 10:00-17:00
Phone: +498212491506
Email: info@ballonmuseum-gersthofen.de
Website: http://ballonmuseum-gersthofen.de
GPS coordinates: 48.42571,10.87575
Latest update: March 20, 2025 11:21
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