VFF Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.5 (163 reviews) Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Koblenz Military Museums • Speciality Museums
Probably one of the best military equipment museums in the world!
The Scientific Collection of Defence Engineering Specimens (WTS) in Koblenz is a collection focusing on military technology. The WTS is open every day from 09:30 to 16:30. It is closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day and on Rosenmontag (Carnival Monday). Entrance: 3.00 EUR (Free for soldiers, members of the Federal Defence Administration who own a Bundeswehr ID card and members of the Friends' Association (VFF) of the WTS. Your own identity card or equivalent official proof of identity must be presented upon entry.
Address
Mayener Str. 85 - 87, 56070 Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Mobile
Website
http://www.vffwts.de/
Working hours
Opening Hours: Su 00:00-00:15
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 2:05
User Ratings
4.5 based on (163 reviews)
Reviews
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5Ingrid 5:00 PM May 28, 2013
A bit difficult to find
We visited this museum today and were amazed by the amount of predominantly German and East German military weaponry, some of which was developed for WWWI or WWWII. Our impression was that some of the weapons developed were technically brilliant but turned out to be impractical. All of the descriptions are in German, though luckily I was able to translate these. We found this museum difficult to find despite my ability to speak German. So here are some directions to help you. Take bus 5 or bus 15 headed towards UNI Mettermich. You can catch the bus at the Hauptbahnhof, Zentralplatz or the Lohr Center. Get off at Langenmarck Platz. This is the tricky bit. After you get off the bus stand facing the road. The building you are looking for is the large one diagonally opposite to the right. You cannot cross the road but need to go under it. When you get to the other side you will find the entrance in a side street. The bus stop for your return trip is just outside the building. Buses 5 or 15 this time will be going towards the Hauptbahnhof. Don't forget your passports as well as 3 Euro per person for the turnstile.
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5cobmw 5:00 PM Jul 15, 2011
Military Heaven
What fun!! We enjoy military museums and sites and have seen most everything in Europe. Thought we'd give this place a half-hour. But what a fun surprise this place was. We spent 2 hours and could easily have gone longer. Not mentioned on any of the military museum lists so was an unexpected find. Four floors of military hardware. Not an enourmous square footage of space but crammed with fun stuff. Vehilces, armor, engines, airplanes, rockets, cannon, guns, electronics, uniforms, gear, a small submarine, you name it. Many of the pieces have been cut apart so you can seen inside. My favorite was the tank sliced down the middle with great care so it's like standing in the center and seeing all the internal workings - including the crew at their positions. Several other tanks were similarly cut open. The place is operated by the German gvt and is used for militrary instruction so I guess that explains the time and expense that must have gone into making many of the displays. One of the most entertaining military museums in Europe. Be advised that there is good signage on all exhibits but it is all in German. If you are interested in the military don't miss this place. And the cost is 3 euros.
