Page Museum and Collection Network of the Bundeswehr Military history in all its diversity Military history in all its diversity The Museum and Collection Network of the Bundeswehr (MSVBw) brings together over 100 military history collections and… Read more
Page Projects and collaborations International collaborations International collaborations In collaboration with the Bavarian Army Museum in Ingolstadt, the Military History Museum established a working group of German-speaking… Read more
Page Architecture A new structure that challenges continuity A new structure that challenges continuity Like a wedge, the new structure cuts through the historical arsenal building, symbolizing the profound rupture… Read more
Page History of the museum The beginnings of the museum The origins of today’s Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr in Dresden date back to 1559. At that time, the Electoral Saxon Armoury was established in the city… Read more
Page Profile of the museum Context instead of a hall of fame Context instead of a hall of fame In the past, military history museums primarily served as venues for displaying weaponry and as halls of fame for national… Read more
Page Library A place for questions and answers A place for questions and answers The library of the Military History Museum is not only part of the collection, but also a place of research and scholarly… Read more
Page Photographic collection Photographs that tell stories Photographs that tell stories A photograph captures a moment in time – yet it often tells a story that goes far beyond what is visible. The photographic collection… Read more
Page Documentary collection Words that preserve history Words that preserve history A handwritten field-post letter, a carefully kept diary, a poster on a street corner – all these objects tell a story that is relevant to… Read more
Page Medals and memorabilia Small objects of great significance Small objects of great significance Often it is the small things that tell a story. Military decorations, orders and insignia visibly honour personal… Read more
Page Art Questions posed by art Questions posed by art How do artists view war and peace? What do battle paintings tell us about the period in which they were created? How far can art go in depicting… Read more
