Hangar Exhibition

Aviation legends on display

A true highlight of the exhibition is undoubtedly the large aircraft hangar, showcasing both airworthy aircraft and nostalgic, faithfully reconstructed classics such as the Dornier Merkur and the legendary Dornier Wal flying boat. In total, seven airplanes can be admired, including the Dornier Do 27, Do 28, Do 29, the experimental aircraft Dornier Do 228 TNT, the Alpha Jet, and the original Bell UH-1D helicopter, which was produced under license by Dornier.

History truly comes to life with the two iconic replicas. The Dornier Merkur was the first aircraft to fly under the Deutsche Lufthansa flag in 1925. The legendary Dornier Wal flying boat is one of Claude Dornier’s most famous designs. With 300 aircraft built, the Dornier Wal made aviation history in the 1920s and 1930s. Claude Dornier himself once said: "The Wal made Dornier and transformed us from an experimental company into an international aircraft manufacturer." The museum proudly features a replica of the historic Dornier Wal N25, the aircraft that Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen used for his 1925 North Pole expedition. Just five years later, in 1930, the same model—with only minor modifications—was used by Wolfgang von Gronau to achieve a historic milestone: the first East-West transatlantic crossing by a flying boat.

Experience aviation history up close in this fascinating exhibition.