In the post-war period, Tempelhof Airport was both a scene of and a symbol of the division of Germany. During the Berlin Blockade of 1948–49, the ‘raisin bombers’ landing here brought food and other supplies to the western part of the city. Just a few kilometres away ran the border between East and West Berlin, which later became the Berlin Wall.
Image gallery
Start einer Pan-Am-Maschine vom Flughafen Tempelhof, 1953
There were some areas of Tempelhof Airport that travellers and staff never saw: air-raid shelters, a mysterious film bunker and US military premises bear witness to the site’s largely unknown functions.
The ‘Hidden Places’ guided tour offers insights into the airport’s use during the Nazi era and the subsequent presence of the US Air Force.
(in German)
The event is free of charge, but registration is required. Email: veranstaltungen@aufarbeitung-berlin.de
- The event is being held in cooperation with Tempelhof Airport (Tempelhof Projekt GmbH) and the Berlin Commissioner for Coming to Terms with the SED Dictatorship (BAB), and forms part of the BAB’s series of events entitled ‘My Neighbourhood: Stories of Divided Berlin’.
Additional information
Meeting point:
Tempelhof Airport
Visitor Centre Check-In
Platz der Luftbrücke 5
12101 Berlin
Dates
October 2026
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