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Guided tours, audio guides and live speakers accompany visitors through the exhibitions, bringing military history to life in all its facets. Striking exhibits offer fresh insights and new…

Different perspectives

Different perspectives

The permanent exhibition explores military history from a range of perspectives. For this reason, alongside the classic chronological exhibition areas…

[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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…