Zeppelin Museum
Museum type :
Art and Culture

Established in :
1996

Holidays :
Monday

Visiting Hours :
9 am to 5 pm

Contact No :
+49 7541 3801-0

Location :
Friedrichshafen , Germany

Display Objects :

Airship artifacts on display include an engine gondola of the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin and the frontmost portion of the bow of the LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin.

Items salvaged from the fire at Lakehurst are also on display.




Description :

The Zeppelin Museum is located in Friedrichshafen, Germany. It is dedicated to the history of airship technology and its most famous example, the zeppelin. The museum showcases the history of airship technology from its beginnings to the present day. It includes a range of exhibits and interactive displays, as well as archival material and a large collection of photographs. The museum also provides information on the development of zeppelin technology, its use in warfare, and its current applications.

The museum's main exhibition is the “Zeppelin Era”, which showcases the story of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his airship creations. This exhibition features the history of airships from the first attempts to fly in the 1870s to the modern zeppelins of today. Other exhibitions include the development of lighter-than-air technology, the first use of aerial photography, and the first use of metal airships. The museum also has a library, an auditorium for lectures and presentations, and a cafe. There is also a research center dedicated to the history of airship technology.