Museum of Otto Lilienthal

When Otto Lilienthal was born in 1848, man had long dreamed of learning to fly. However, no one succeeded, and Lilienthal’s attempts are considered the first successful manned flights.

In his work, the scientist always focused on nature. After watching the white stork fly, he began experimenting with aerodynamics. In 1889 he published his findings in the book The Flight of Birds as a Model for the Art of Aviation. More than a decade later, the book helped the Wright brothers build the first airplane engine.

Otto Lilienthal, however, became a victim of his passion. He died on August 10, 1896 from injuries sustained in a plane crash.

Today we can trace the life and work of the pioneer of aviation in the museum Otto Lilienthal. Among the exhibits are photos, models and models of various aircraft, as well as sketches and drawings on which they were built, and about the life of the engineer you will be told personal belongings, letters and a photo archive.