Zeppelin Museum
Zeppelin Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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In Zeppelin Museum guests can discover around 1500 exhibits on 4000m² exhibition space. The museum houses the world's largest collection on the history and technology of aviation, a walkable model of the LZ 129 Hindenburg and an art collection that comprises the greatest masters from Southern Germany from the Middle Ages to the present.
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2-3 hours
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- Friedrichshafen Hafen Station • 1 min walk
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- Adventure82459712 contributionsA must visit!I recommend this museum to all visitors to the area. An excellent history of the Zeppelin including a life-size interior. It is also has a section on the local companies MTU, ZF and the war. The top floor was an art exhibition. Almost every information board is in English and German. There is not parking available directly at the museum, but it is a short easy walk from the underground parkhouse at the lake. The museum has free lockers but you need a 1 or 2 Euro coin to activate (you get coin back) and free toilets but you need to get your ticket first.Visited January 2023Travelled with familyWritten 19 February 2023
- Andrew BChristchurch, New Zealand7 contributionsA must do visitGreat museum a must do. Where else can you see the history of the Zeppelins and walk through a replica of the cabin on the Hindenburg? Don’t forget to walk up the green glass stairs to the art collection this is local masterpieces not zeppelins. The lockers return your coin when you unlock them. Make sure to get it from the locker door.Visited June 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 June 2023
- JMGenevaGeneva, Switzerland1,950 contributionsVery interestingA very instructive museum on the zeppelins and other airships with a fantastic reconstruction of part of the Hindenburg. The museum itself is full of interesting objects and stories but is lacking a well defined museological structure, making the visit a bit random. But still a place to recommend.Visited July 2023Travelled soloWritten 12 July 2023
- MosspigletLondon, United Kingdom151 contributionsGood for the familyIf doing a tour of the Bodensee area then you have to make a stop to visit this museum. The history and mechanics of the Zeppelin are well covered. Recreated areas give you a sense of the size of a ship and the style of travel. I was disapointed that there wasn't an actual airship anchored above the museum but we did see two in the sky, over the lake, during our visit to the area.Visited July 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 July 2023
- alistair DUnited Kingdom95 contributionsInteresting museumWell located museum on the waterfront. Lots to see but not clear about the direction around the museum. There was an APP but the exhibits didn't clearly refer you to the audio - and I only found the audio on the app the day after leaving the museum. Beware if you take any bags, even a very small handbag, as the staff may make you leave it in a locker. Annoyingly it seems this policy isn't applied consistently to visitors, so some were able to go around with back packs. Seems a little over the top as the exhibits are all behind glass, so not sure what damage could be caused, and a simple look in a bag may have sufficed.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 11 October 2023
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alistair D
United Kingdom95 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Well located museum on the waterfront. Lots to see but not clear about the direction around the museum. There was an APP but the exhibits didn't clearly refer you to the audio - and I only found the audio on the app the day after leaving the museum. Beware if you take any bags, even a very small handbag, as the staff may make you leave it in a locker. Annoyingly it seems this policy isn't applied consistently to visitors, so some were able to go around with back packs. Seems a little over the top as the exhibits are all behind glass, so not sure what damage could be caused, and a simple look in a bag may have sufficed.
Written 11 October 2023
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Lorcan BW
45 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We weren’t sure what to expect for this museum, but found it to be incredibly interesting, with lots of amazing objects to help tell the story of the Hindenburg and the development of zeppelins as a whole. Also loved all of the interactive bits.
Written 16 August 2023
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beemerboy9
London, England78 contributions
Aug 2023
Even my wife found this an interesting insight to what was once thought to be the future of air travel. We spend a half-day wandering around.
The reconstructed cabins and lounges were fascinating.
The reconstructed cabins and lounges were fascinating.
Written 6 August 2023
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IntlSmiths
Heidelberg, Germany71 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
An interesting museum but not particularly clear how to approach the material. Felt a little lost in navigating the exhibits in a chronological order. Our teenage boys thought it was worth the visit!
Written 3 August 2023
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Mosspiglet
London, UK151 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
If doing a tour of the Bodensee area then you have to make a stop to visit this museum. The history and mechanics of the Zeppelin are well covered. Recreated areas give you a sense of the size of a ship and the style of travel. I was disapointed that there wasn't an actual airship anchored above the museum but we did see two in the sky, over the lake, during our visit to the area.
Written 28 July 2023
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Rachel B
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Great museum with history and pictures and hands on activities. Our children especially enjoyed the aerodynamics section which had plenty of things for them to try out.
Written 22 July 2023
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JMGeneva
Geneva, Switzerland1,950 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
A very instructive museum on the zeppelins and other airships with a fantastic reconstruction of part of the Hindenburg. The museum itself is full of interesting objects and stories but is lacking a well defined museological structure, making the visit a bit random. But still a place to recommend.
Written 12 July 2023
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Andrew B
Christchurch, New Zealand7 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Great museum a must do. Where else can you see the history of the Zeppelins and walk through a replica of the cabin on the Hindenburg?
Don’t forget to walk up the green glass stairs to the art collection this is local masterpieces not zeppelins.
The lockers return your coin when you unlock them. Make sure to get it from the locker door.
Don’t forget to walk up the green glass stairs to the art collection this is local masterpieces not zeppelins.
The lockers return your coin when you unlock them. Make sure to get it from the locker door.
Written 28 June 2023
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dudoldve
Bokeelia, FL389 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Really educational museum. Never knew that the Hindenburg had guest cabins and a dining room. The reproduction of these areas is fascinating. Amazing to be at the location of the lake where the zeppelin was constructed.
Written 27 June 2023
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veszu
United Kingdom37 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Awesome! We were so pleased that English translation were available everywhere! We spent 2.5 hours there, but if you really interested I'd suggest to spend 3-4 hours in the museum. Parking available in the mall (3-5 mins walk) Great adventure, really informative, but also has interactive part for the kids to try. Highly recommended!
Written 8 June 2023
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ZeppelinMuseumFN
Dear veszu,
thank your very much for your visit and your review. We're very pleased you enjoyed your time at the Zeppelin Museum so much and hope to welcome you again soon!
Your Zeppelin Museum team
Written 9 June 2023
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Zeto_lc
79 contributions
Buongiorno, siamo un gruppo di italiani (14) che verrà in visita al Museum il 07/07/2018. Volevo sapere se esistono guide a pagamento in italiano e parking per motociclette !?
Grazie
lyndon e
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Kid friendly
Dagmar B
Lasne13 contributions
Hi there!
Yes, the Zeppelin Museum is definitely kid friendly. They even supply some small items for kids such as cardboard "suitcases" with baggage tags to fill in by the kids themselves. Also the small section with merchandising items, including toys of the period could be fun. The walk through a reconstructed section of a Zeppelin gives an idea how stylish wealthy people travelled at the time.
Have fun!
kidkyrklund
Helsinki, Finland180 contributions
Hej,
Sökte för tre veckor sedan i en halv timme parkeringsplats för min SUV utan att lyckas. Det blev således inget besök på museet - synd. Det verkade som om lokalbefolkningen fyllt alla platser för längre tids parkering. Kommer ni i framtiden att ha korttidsparkering för era besökare?
Wieso werden Besucher mit Sauerstoff- oder Medikamententasche ABGEWIESEN?
zeppelinmuseum
Friedrichshafen, Germany
Hallo jknolle,
grundsätzlich gilt bei uns die Regel, dass alle großen Taschen, Koffer, Rucksäcke etc. nicht in die Ausstellung mitgenommen werden dürfen, da sie ein enormes Beschädigungsrisiko für die Exponate darstellen und einige unserer Ausstellungsräume sehr eng sind.
Unsere Mitarbeiter am Einlass sind allerdings angehalten, in besonderen Situationen selbst zu entscheiden, ob sie die Regelung außer Kraft setzen oder nicht. Normalerweise sollte in dem von Ihnen geschilderten Fall, der Einlass ohne Beanstandungen gewährt werden.
Buonasera vorrei sapere se e' possibile avere una visita guidata in italiano grazie verro da voi a fine agosto
zeppelinmuseum
Friedrichshafen, Germany
Dear blupesce12,
thank you very much for your question. Of course it's possible to have a guided tour in Italian. Please send an e-mail to "jaiser @ zeppelin-museum . de" with the exact date and the number of visitors.
We hope we could help you.
Best regards,
Your team of the Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
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