Branch museum of the Deutsches Museum at the historic Schleißheim airfield with around 70 flying machines, from gliders to the Eurofighter.
May 22, 2026 – November 30, 2026
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Schleißheim airfield north of Munich is one of the oldest in Germany: from 1912, buildings were erected here for the Royal Bavarian Flying Corps, including the command headquarters and the repair hangar built from 1918, one of the early examples of reinforced concrete construction.
When the dilapidated buildings were slated for demolition in the 1980s, an association was formed to save them and won the support of the Bavarian state government. The Deutsches Museum, which urgently needed additional space for its extensive aerospace collection, took over their use as a museum. From 1986 the historic buildings were restored, mostly with state funds, and supplemented by a modern exhibition hall of steel and glass and a large restoration workshop.
In September 1992 the Flugwerft opened as the first branch museum of the Deutsches Museum. A taxiway added later connects the site with the runway, so aircraft can taxi right up to the museum.
Today, across about 8,000 square meters, the museum displays some 70 airplanes, helicopters, rockets and engines – from early gliders and aircraft of the two World Wars to vertical takeoff aircraft, experimental planes and the Eurofighter prototype. From a gallery, visitors can watch large exhibits being restored in the Gläserne Werkstatt (Glass Workshop).
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €6Children and young people (ages 6–17), school pupils, trainees/apprentices, students (not part-time students), people with severe disabilities, seniors 65 and over (Mon–Fri only) |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Up to and including age 5 free, ages 6–17 reduced; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | €6Ages 65 and over or with a pension ID, Monday to Friday only; regular admission on weekends and public holidays. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6companion free · Children and young people with severe disabilities (ages 6–17, degree of disability 50 or higher) free. |
| Students & apprentices | €6Applies to school pupils, trainees/apprentices and students; part-time students do not receive a discount. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €8 per personAdult groups of 15 or more €8 per person, one companion free per 15 people. School, trainee, student and after-school-care groups of 10 or more: €3 per person (Mon–Fri) or €6 (weekends/public holidays), companions free depending on group size. |
| Families | €19Up to two adults with their children up to 17; €13 with the Münchner Familienpass. |
| Annual pass (Museumsinsel, Verkehrszentrum, Flugwerft) | €50Reduced €25; no reduced annual pass for seniors. |
| Deutsches Museum membership | €102Free admission to all Deutsches Museum sites. |
Free admission with, among others, the Münchner Ferienpass, the München City Pass, for members, and for ICOM and Museumsbund members. Guided tours cost extra on top of admission.
Exhibition halls and command headquarters at ground level; gallery reachable by elevator (car 85 × 135 cm). The forecourt is not paved throughout. Wheelchair-accessible restroom on the first floor to the left of the entrance, two accessible parking spaces. Sign language tours on request; information video in sign language and website content in Easy Language (Leichte Sprache). Dogs are not allowed; assistance dogs are welcome according to museen-in-bayern.de.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €19 · Up to two adults with their children up to 17; €13 with the Münchner Familienpass. |
Daily demonstrations of the "Fliegender Zirkus" (Flying Circus) model flying display for children and of the flight simulator, plus walk-in exhibits and hands-on activities; children's tours and children's birthday parties for up to 15 participants can be booked (according to muenchen.de). Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Oberschleißheim · 15-min walk
S1 toward Freising/Airport to Oberschleißheim, then about a 15-minute walk along Mittenheimer Straße; alternatively bus 292 (daily) or 295 (Mon–Fri) to Mittenheimerstraße.
Parking available
Limited parking, also for buses and RVs.
Access to the parking lot only via the A99, exit Neuherberg, and Jägerstraße; GPS address: Ferdinand-Schulz-Allee, 85764 Oberschleißheim. Arrival by plane is possible via the Schleißheim special-use airfield (EDNX, PPR).
Get directionsShop café in the museum shop (coffee, pastries, drinks).
Exhibition hall and historic repair hangar available to rent from 17:00; side rooms (Lilienthal-Saal, Wright-Galerie, Montgolfier-Raum, Grade-Raum) also for the whole day; exclusive evening tours can be booked. Contact: events office, vermietung@deutsches-museum.de.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming permitted for private use, but without a tripod; professional shoots only with permission. |
| Good to know | Daily demonstrations: flight simulator (11:00 and 15:00), model flying display for children (11:30 and 14:30); Transall tours on selected dates. Overview tours and the Zeppelin demonstration are currently on hold. Specialist tours (1.5 hrs., max. 20 people) from €145 plus admission; book online at least six weeks in advance. |
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