Telephone: +49 (0)2 61-400-1423
Website: http://www.bwb.org/01DB022000000001/CurrentBaseLink/W26EJCHY965INFODE
Shop: small shop present
Restaurant/refreshments: refreshments
Size of the museum/site: large
Year of visit: 2002
Overall rating:
Description: Near the historic city centre of Koblenz we bumped into one of Germany's finest museums. Two halls packed with all kinds of large military equipment and 4 floors filled with smaller stuff like guns, mortars, uniforms, and technical equipment. The primary goal of the museum is to show its visitors the technical side of the weapons that have been built in the past and are being developed nowadays.
No glass or fences in front of the tanks and other exhibits. So it is even possible to touch the famous Panther tank or the late Marder. Other vehicles (like the Russian T-55 and the Leopard shown below) are taken apart to show the visitor how a tank is assembled and where the crew sits to do its job. If you want to see uncountable pistols, rifles and machineguns you are at the right address. About 70 percent of the collection is army related, but you will also find some nice planes and helicopters and even a naval gun. Make sure you take your time when you visit this museum, otherwise you will miss some pretty good material in the packed halls.
In short: well-maintained and unique material. Fully worth its five star rating.
