Collection areas

From love letters to cruise missiles

Allied Museum collection areas

Our collection reflects the varied realms of political, military, and everyday life in which the Western powers were involved between 1945 and 1994. It is divided into nine collection areas: militaria, documents, picture archive, audio/film archive, large-scale objects, everyday culture, prints and drawings, signs, and private papers. The geographical focus is on Berlin. We also collect and preserve historical objects from garrisons in other regions of Germany. As a lender, we are a partner to museums in Germany and abroad.

A wide range

The permanent exhibition presents only a small portion of the Allied Museum’s collection. The vast majority of objects are kept in storage. Our current temporary exhibitions on topics of particular interest, which we open at least once a year, give us the opportunity to highlight selected objects from this treasure trove.

Opening hours

 

Our museum is open for you: every day except Mondays from 10am to 6pm! The entrance is free of charge. It is not necessary to book a time slot in advance.

Please understand that access is limited and a visit is only possible if you agree to the rules of distance and hygiene, such as wearing a mouth-nose mask.

Topics

 

History in overview

The Allied Museum offers information on such important topics as the Cold War-era Airlift and Berlin crisis.
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