Schools

History beyond the classroom

Visiting the Allied Museum with school classes

Berlin is full of places to learn about history outside the classroom. However, only the Allied Museum is dedicated to the history of the Western powers stationed in the city from 1945 to 1994. Important chapters in the history of postwar Berlin and the Cold War are illuminated here from an international perspective.

We invite school classes to participate in guided tours of our exhibitions in German, English, and French. You can choose an overview tour of the permanent exhibition or more information on individual themes. Pupils in Grades 4 and up are invited on a journey back in time to the Berlin Airlift. Afterwards, they can participate in an arts and crafts workshop. The film program narrates recent history in moving images.

On our website teachers can find accompanying German-language material to prepare for and follow up on class visits to the Museum. This includes a quiz pad, which school classes can use to explore the permanent exhibition.

We will be happy to tell you about our information events for teachers. We also offer advice and assistance on research for the Intermediate School-Leaving Certificate (MSA) and papers and presentations for the Abitur exam (5. PK).

Opening hours

 

Our open-air grounds and the Airlift plane are open for you: every day (except Mondays) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.! Please note that access is limited: a visit is contingent upon compliance with the rules of distance and hygiene, such as wearing a protective mask that covers mouth and nose.

However, the exhibition rooms will remain closed until further notice. In the interests of visitor and staff safety, we are currently working on opening scenarios. We ask for your understanding.

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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