Luftbrückenmuseum Faßberg
Memorial site at the Fassberg air base with an open-air area, Nissen huts and an aircraft from the Berlin Airlift of 1948/49.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Berlin Airlift Memorial in Faßberg opened on 2 March 1990. It was prompted in 1988, on the 40th anniversary of the airlift, by a visit of former American pilots to the air base, which led soldiers of the Luftwaffe Technical School 3 to look more closely into its history. Today the museum is the military history collection of the Luftwaffe Technical Training Centre (TAusbZLw), supported by the association for the Berlin Airlift Memorial founded in 1994. The collection consists of photos, certificates, documents, uniforms and objects donated by eyewitnesses, veterans and local people.
Faßberg was one of the most important departure points of the airlift: of the roughly 2.2 million tonnes of freight flown into blockaded Berlin in 1948/49, about 540,000 tonnes came from here. The exhibition honours the achievement of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) at the base and their cooperation with the German workers of the German Civil Labour Organisation (GCLO), who loaded the coal.
The history of the base and the airlift is presented in four Nissen huts, two railway wagons, an exhibition container with a viewing platform, the Airbridge Club and the open-air area with an original Douglas C-47 and sections of the Berlin Wall. The site is aimed at visitors aged about ten and over. Since 2006 it has been officially recognised as a memorial and is also used for the education of soldiers and school pupils.
Highlights
- Open-air area with the C-47 aircraft “Fassberg-Flyer” and sections of the Berlin Wall
- Four Nissen huts and two railway wagons
- Exhibition container with viewing platform
- Audio information via QR code in five languages
- Virtual 360-degree tour online
Permanent exhibitions
- Freigelände mit Flugzeug – Open-air area with the Douglas C-47 “Fassberg-Flyer” and sections of the Berlin Wall.
- Nissenhütten und Waggons – Four Nissen huts, two railway wagons and the Airbridge Club with documents and objects on the airlift.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Förderverein für die Erinnerungsstätte Luftbrücke Berlin e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Groups (5+ people) | –Guided tour (5 to 45 people) by registration: flat fee of €20 per group of up to 15 people, in addition to admission. |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum, partly accessible. The railway wagons and the “Fassberg-Flyer” aircraft can only be reached by stairs.
Kids & families
Recommended for ages 10+
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children aged ten and over can follow a themed trail with tablets; the clues were designed by children from the primary schools in Faßberg.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking for cars and coaches on Waldweg, 29328 Faßberg.
Amenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Small souvenir shop, no catering.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Audio information at nine stations via QR code in five languages. Group tours in German and English by appointment. Dogs on a lead are welcome. |
