Historisch-Technisches Museum – Versuchsstelle Kummersdorf
Museum run by the friends' association on the history of the Kummersdorf army proving ground, with a permanent exhibition and tours of the site.
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About the museum
The Kummersdorf army proving ground south of Berlin began in 1875 as a firing range and developed into one of the most versatile military testing grounds. It later became an army testing station, where rocket and nuclear technology were also tested, and after 1945 it was used by the Soviet forces. The site is today an architectural, archaeological and garden monument at the same time.
The groundwork for the museum was laid in 1990 by a citizens' association that wanted to research the history of the municipality and of the army proving ground. The permanent exhibition opened in 1995, and from 1996 tours of the grounds were offered. The association has been registered since 1998; in 2018 it renamed itself Förderverein Museum Kummersdorf e.V.
The permanent exhibition, redesigned in 2019, traces the history from the Imperial era through the Weimar Republic, the Nazi period and the time of the Soviet forces to the present-day reclamation by nature. Since 2012 finds from the site have also been on display, along with dioramas and models. The focus is on railway pioneers as well as rocket and nuclear technology. The extensive outdoor area is accessible only as part of guided tours.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the history of the army proving ground since 1875
- Exhibits, dioramas and models of finds from the site
- Focus on railway pioneers and on rocket and nuclear technology
- Tours of the barracks grounds, airfield and firing ranges
Permanent exhibition
- Ständige Ausstellung zur Geschichte des Heeresversuchsplatzes Kummersdorf – The exhibition traces the development of the proving ground from 1875 to the present and shows exhibits, dioramas and models.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Förderverein Museum Kummersdorf e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Children under 14 years free. |
| Airfield / railway pioneers tour (approx. 4 hours) | €35per person, cash payment on site |
| Southern barracks grounds tour (2 to 3 hours) | €25per person, cash payment on site |
Admission to the permanent exhibition is €5. For group tours, a deposit is due once the date has been confirmed: €25 per tour for 5 to 9 people, €50 for 10 or more people.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is at Konsumstraße 5 in the district of Kummersdorf-Gut (Am Mellensee). The tour to the airfield and railway pioneers starts at the former main guardhouse at the western end of Puschkinstraße in Sperenberg and is only run with your own car or motorcycle; the barracks tour starts at the museum.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The outdoor area of the former army testing ground is accessible only with a guide; registration is required. The dates are mostly fully booked, and there are no tours outside the published dates. Tours are canceled from forest fire warning level 4. For children under 14 years, a completed waiver of liability must be brought along. |
