Founded in 1934, the Museum of Military History (Wehrgeschichtliches Museum) has been housed in Rastatt Castle since 1956. With its collections and modern exhibition presentation, it is one of the leading military history museums in Germany.
In the past, Rastatt’s location on the border with France has often placed the town at the centre of European-German politics and the resulting military conflicts.
The museum focuses on the relationship between the state, society, and the military, primarily in southwest Germany.
Military history is integrated into the social context and is, therefore, not to be seen purely as a history of war but rather as a factor in the constitution of the state, the social and economic system, and the history of technology.
Museum: Museum of Military History RastattCity: Rastatt
Country: Germany
Address: Herrenstraße 18
Website: https://wgm-rastatt.de