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December 1991:
The German Historical Museum develops the idea of working up an exhibition
on the history of the Western forces and Berlin from 1945 to 1990. The
commanders of the Western allied troops are informed of the idea and asked
to provide support in acquiring suitable exhibition items.
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May 1992:
The Western commanders approve the project and promise their support.
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September 1993:
In cooperation with the governments of the USA, Great Britain and France,
the German government convenes an international commission of experts to
work on the concept for an Allied Museum in Berlin.
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July 1994:
The organizing staff for the Allied Museum takes over the property on
Clayallee 135, including the two buildings, the Outpost Theater and Major
Arthur D. Nicholson Memorial Library.
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September 1994:
Pursuant to a special request by the German government, an initial exhibition
is presented by the museum project as an official farewell to the Western
troops upon their withdrawal from Berlin. With the title "Leaving
Behind More than a Suitcase. The Western Forces and Berlin 1944-1994,"
the future museum's first collection items are exhibited, and the public
is informed about the museum project. The exhibition is a great success
- about 70,000 people visit the exhibition within three months.
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October 1995:
The international committee of experts submits the Charter for an Allied
Museum in Berlin.
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October 1996:
The sponsoring organization of the museum is founded, with the title AlliiertenMuseum
e.V.
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June 27, 1998:
The Allied Museum celebrates a festive inauguration on the occasion of
the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift. In addition
to high-ranking dignitaries from Germany and the city of Berlin, as well
as representatives from the Western allied countries, many veterans stationed
in Berlin in the course of the Allies' almost 50-year presence in Berlin
also attend the event.
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September 2001:
A large special exhibition space in the Nicholson Memorial Library is
completed. The second half of the permanent exhibition is redesigned.
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November 2002:
Thanks to a generous donation from the Royal Air Force Linguists - staff
members of the British Royal Air Force working on electronic reconnaissance
in Berlin - work begins to conserve and restore the British Hastings airplane,
deployed during the Airlift and made available by the British government
in 1997 to establish the museum. A space will be installed in the interior
of the airplane to enable the screening of historic film material on the
history of the Berlin Airlift. The work is scheduled to be completed in
March 2003.
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