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Welcome to the Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr

Welcome to the Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr

Our museum offers English-speaking visitors a variety of options to learn about our…

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Exterior view of the Military History Museum Dresden.

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Uniforms and standards

Symbols of identity and belonging

Symbols of identity and belonging

Uniforms, standards and military music serve to represent armies while also fulfilling important practical functions. They are…

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Protection and destruction

[Translate to English:] Wettrüsten zwischen Angriff und Verteidigung

[Translate to English:] Wettrüsten zwischen Angriff und Verteidigung

The arms race between attack and defence

Weapons that…

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Various items of equipment designed to protect the wearer.

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Military and technology

From bicycles to nuclear fission

Military technology and everyday civilian objects often share common origins. This section of the themed tour explores these interconnections.

Mutual influences of…

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A space capsule and a V-2 rocket.

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Suffering caused by war

Wounding, death and trauma

In war, people are killed, wounded and psychologically injured by other people. Genocide, mass murder, flight and forced displacement are also among the consequences of…

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Visitors opening the screen in front of the display cases in the ‘Suffering caused by war’ section.

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Animals in the military

Different species in military use

Since antiquity, war has claimed not only human lives but also those of animals of many different species. This section of the themed trail explores the use of…

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Stuffed lion on parade in the ‘Animals in the military’ section.

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Formation of bodies

Formation of bodies

Formation of bodies

Strength through unity rather than individuality

Strength in formation

Formations have played a central role throughout military history. This section of…

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Display case from the ‘Bodies in formation’ section.

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Military and society

The military as part of culture

The military as part of culture

There are more connections between civilian life and the military sphere than many people realize. This section of the themed tour…

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Merry-go-round cars designed to look like military vehicles.

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Politics and violence

The military as an instrument of power

Violence appears to be an anthropological constant. This part of the themed tour examines the taming of anarchic violence as well as the abuse of violence for…

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One of the portraits of rulers from the ‘Power and politics’ section.

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War and memory

How societies remember war

How societies remember war

Using memory installations, the ‘War and memory’ exhibition, which forms part of the themed tour, addresses key questions of how war is…

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