Zeppelin and Dornier Museums Tour - Friedrichshafen
This is the first joint event between the German and Swiss Local Networks.
About
Zeppelin Museum DAY 1 ( 5 September 2026)
Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
Seestraße 22
88045 Friedrichshafen
Deutschland
Art meets technology on the shores of Lake Constance: this guided tour introduces participants to the Zeppelin Museum as a two-part museum. In the Bauhaus-style harbor station, the museum combines the world's largest collection on the history of airship travel with an art collection that includes the great masters from southern Germany from the Middle Ages to modern times. As part of the journey of discovery through the Zeppelin Museum's permanent exhibitions, participants also learn about the role Friedrichshafen has played in the national and regional history of art and technology.
The contents at a glance
History of technology: As part of the guided tour, visitors embark on a journey back in time to the era of the zeppelin. You will learn how a zeppelin is constructed, the physical laws on which its technology is based and how the structure of airships changed over the course of time. The exhibition also explains how the zeppelin from Friedrichshafen went from being the first intercontinental civil aircraft to a military device, propaganda instrument, symbol of utopian future scenarios, a myth and an icon of popular culture.
Art history: What is looted art? Museums have been asking themselves this controversial question for years. The Zeppelin Museum is no exception and has been conducting detective research into the turbulent histories of its artworks since 2016. The Zeppelin Museum's art exhibition reveals the fates of collectors, sheds light on the history of looted or relocated artworks and takes a critical look at Friedrichshafen and Lake Constance as a safe haven for former influential NS figures and as a hub for sophisticated dealer networks.
Dornier Museum DAY 2 ( 6 September 2026)
Claude-Dornier-Platz 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Deutschland
A Journey Through 100 Years of Aviation and Space History
The dream of flying comes true...
...at the largest technology museum on Lake Constance. Located right next to Lake Constance Airport, the Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen presents an immersive experience spanning over 6,000 square meters. On a journey through 100 years of aviation and space history, giant flying boats, nostalgic passenger planes, and fascinating space exhibits bring the pioneering spirit of the past century to life.
On a guided tour of the museum, amusing anecdotes and interesting facts bring the development of aviation and the pioneering achievements of engineer Claude Dornier to life. Countless world records, patents, and technical masterpieces document the impressive history of the Dornier company. Political, economic, and social contexts reveal what moved and motivated people in each era.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
05 Sep 2026 - 06 Sep 2026
1:00pm - 1:00pm
Programme
Rendezvous for the Zeppelin Museum tour (DAY1):
For the tour: Meet up CH and DE participants from 1100 onwards, in the Zeppelin Museum restaurant for coffee and gipfeli.
Make our way over to the museum reception and meet tour guides at 1230
Start of tour 13:00 at the museum
There may be some time for perusing the museum exhibits after the tour.
Early evening meal and drinks.
A table for 20 people is reserved at the Bellavista Restaurant situated on the lake front on the same area in the upstairs dining area with a view over the Bodensee.
Date and Time: 5th September 2026, at 5.00 PM
Everyone is responsible for payment of their meal and drinks.
www.bellavista-fn.de
Rendezvous for the Dornier tour (DAY 2):
For the tour: Circa 10:00 in the reception area of the museum
Start of tour 10:30 at the museum
End of tour 11:30.
Post Tour Lunch: At the DO-X Restaurant.
https://www.do-x-restaurant.de/