Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung
Mayener Straße 85-87
56070 Koblenz
- Phone
- +49 261 983692-1423 Monday - Friday (mornings)
Below you can find detailed information about the Scientific Collection of Defense Engineering Specimens (WTS) in Koblenz. Learn more about its tasks, responsibilities and organizational structure, get contact details and directions.
The Scientific Collection of Defense Engineering Specimens (Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung - WTS) is one of the largest technical collections in the Federal Republic of Germany. It was founded in 1962, has been based in Koblenz near BAAINBw’s headquarters since 1982 and is part of BAAINBw.
WTS is, at its core, BAAINBw’s company archive. It documents the technical progress of defense materiel and provides expertise for the development of materiel. In addition, it provides basic and advanced training to personnel specializing in the field of defense technology and to soldiers preparing for operations abroad, for example.
WTS also runs an exhibition which is open to the public and which showcases part of the collection: approximately 2,500 exhibits on 7,200 m² of exhibition space.
WTS also supports the Bundeswehr#de’s recruitment efforts and is an active member of the Bundeswehr Association of Museums and Collections.
WTS maintains a vast specialist library on military technology and military history, including service publications, equipment descriptions, manuals and photos.
The Scientific Collection of Defense Engineering Specimens (WTS) in Koblenz can be visited daily from 09:30 to 16:30 all year round (except on Shrove Monday, Good Friday, Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and, if necessary, on other closing days after appropriate announcement).
Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung
Mayener Straße 85-87
56070 Koblenz
Join A 61 and exit at ”Koblenzer Kreuz“. Take A 48 towards Koblenz. Take B9 towards Koblenz at junction ”Koblenz Nord“. Go in the direction of Mayen/Cochem before the ”Europabrücke“ (the ”Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung” is signposted). Go right when you reach Bundesstraße B416 and change lanes to turn left. Turn left onto WTS’s premises.
Coming from A 3, exit at junction ”Dernbacher Dreieck“ and join A 48 towards Trier, exit at junction ”Koblenz Nord”. Then follow the directions above.
Take bus No.5 or 15 from Koblenz main railway station (the central bus station is opposite the railway station). Alight at “Langemarckplatz”.
WTS has a considerable amount of exhibition space where visitors have the opportunity to get to know a great variety of equipment, weapon systems and much more. Our exhibitions focus on ...
