Blackhorse Museum Fulda

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The Blackhorse Museum deals with the almost 50-year history of the Americans in Fulda . The official name is Museum of American Troops in the Fulda Region .

location

The Blackhorse Museum is located directly at the Westfriedhof in the Fulda city district Galerie in Ernst-Barlach-Str. 6. The museum can be accessed by public transport via the Westfriedhof bus stop .

The location of the museum also plays an important role as the former Sickels Army Airfield was located at this point. The so-called tower and flight buildings are still there today . The Galerie district was built on the former airfield .

history

In 1994 the idea arose to work through German-American history in Fulda and to exhibit corresponding exhibits. In 1995 the museum was officially established.

Subject of the exhibition

The approximately 400 square meter museum presents the history of friendship and US troops in the Fulda region. For the sake of clarity, the presentation of the exhibition was divided into themed rooms, which are under the following categories:

  • Constabulary and 14th Cavalry
  • Army green 11th ACR
  • Fulda-GAP - 11th ACR
  • Fulda High, scouts, motor pool
  • 40 years of DAFKS KONTAKT Fulda
  • USAREUR and 7th Army
  • Sickels Army Airfield - 11th ACR, 14th Cavalry
  • ARMY - Dress Blue
  • Community - 11th ACR, 14th Cavalry
  • in preparation - US Army and reservists
  • in preparation - 14th Cavalry in Germany - 2nd World War until 1972

The aim of the museum's work is to maintain friendship and history, while also deepening connections. Topics also include portraying the tasks and training required, as well as daily life and friendship.

In the past, the museum also took part in the Fulda Museennacht. The museum offered various events on the subject of “30 Years since the Fall of the Wall”. The museum has now collected over 2,000 parts, which can be attributed to numerous people and helpers. The museum is also a member of the Hessian Museum Association, which is why it is recognized as a museum.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Blackhorse Museum - Imprint. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Sickels. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
  3. ↑ a b Blackhorse Museum Fulda e. V. - rhönführer.de. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
  4. ^ Blackhorse Museum - themed rooms. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
  5. ↑ 100 American soldiers visiting the Black Horse Museum. April 25, 2015, accessed on June 14, 2020 (German).
  6. ↑ museen.de: Black Horse Museum. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
  7. ↑ 6th Museum Night: not a “hit”, but great interest - two new “stations” // Osthessen | News. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
  8. ↑ 6th Fulda Museum Night on May 29th under the motto “Hidden Treasures” // Osthessen | News. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
  9. ↑ From the USA to the Blackhorse Museum - Reunion meeting. Retrieved June 14, 2020 (English).

Coordinates: 50 ° 32 ′ 35.7 "  N , 9 ° 38 ′ 20.2"  E