Technik-Museum Pütnitz
Technology museum on the former Pütnitz airfield with military and civilian vehicles from the Eastern Bloc and ride-along driving experiences.
About the museum
The museum is located on the grounds of the former Pütnitz airfield on the eastern shore of Lake Ribnitzer See. From 1935, a land and seaplane air base was built here; after the war, fishing cutters were built in the hangars for a few years before Soviet air forces took over the site and expanded it several times. In 1994 the last aircraft left Pütnitz, and the area became a conversion site.
In 2001, technology enthusiasts founded a friends' association for a technical museum at the airfield. At first they took over mainly military equipment and soon expanded the collection to include civilian vehicles from the states of the former Eastern Bloc. In 2004 the collection opened to the public as a museum.
Three large halls of the former seaplane station house military wheeled vehicles, civilian cars, trucks and two-wheelers, as well as tracked vehicles, aviation technology and a model-building exhibition; on the grounds, exhibits of the Deutsche Reichsbahn and a restored patrol boat add to the collection. Visitors can ride along in historic vehicles or drive them themselves under instruction. The association also organizes vehicle meetups, flea markets and evening events; since 2023, a small future museum in the former control building has provided information about plans for the site.
Highlights
- Mi-8 helicopter
- ZSU 23-4 "Shilka" anti-aircraft tank
- K-61 amphibious vehicle and eight-wheeled SiL-135 off-road truck
- Two-wheeler exhibition and cameras from the Eastern Bloc
- Driving experiences in an Ural truck, Lada Niva or Ikarus articulated bus
- Former patrol boat "Stralsund"
Permanent exhibitions
- Halle 1: Militärische Radfahrzeuge – Wheeled vehicles from everyday military life in the Eastern Bloc states with very different roles, from armored personnel carriers to medical cases.
- Halle 2: Zivile Fahrzeuge – Everyday vehicles from the former Eastern Bloc, cutaway models, a two-wheeler exhibition on the upper floor and a collection of cameras.
- Halle 3: Ketten- und Flugtechnik – Tracked vehicles, aviation and maritime technology such as the Mi-8 helicopter, as well as a richly detailed model-building exhibition.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Technikverein Pütnitz e.V. (Verein der Freunde und Förderer des technischen Museums Flugplatz Pütnitz)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Children & teens | €4free up to age 6 · Child price for ages 7 to 16; adult price from age 17. |
| Lada Niva driving experience (ride along or drive yourself, per lap) | €15Driving yourself from age 17 with an instructor. |
| Ural 375D driving experience (ride along or drive yourself, per lap) | €20Driving yourself from age 17 with an instructor. |
| Ikarus articulated bus driving experience (ride along or drive yourself, per lap) | €20Driving yourself from age 17 with an instructor. |
| SiL-135 ride (up to 3 people, per lap) | €45 |
| Tracked vehicle ride (up to 6 people, per lap) | €200Only with 14 days' advance registration. |
Dogs on a leash are admitted free. Tickets are available on site or in advance in the online shop (shipped by mail).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking lot at the museum grounds.
The museum is on the eastern shore of Lake Ribnitzer See on the former Pütnitz airfield (Flugplatzallee 5).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Kiosk on the museum grounds.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Team-building day events (9:00–16:00, 12–15 participants) and driver safety training for companies on request.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Good to know | Driving experiences: driving yourself from age 17 accompanied by an instructor, one lap takes about 15 minutes; tracked vehicles cannot be driven by visitors. Availability depends on the vehicles and the weather; rides in the SiL-135 are currently offered on weekends. |
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