Ehemaliger Flughafen Tempelhof

What Ehemaliger Flughafen Tempelhof does

Tempelhof Projekt GmbH is a state-owned development company (landeseigene Entwicklungsgesellschaft) of the State of Berlin, established in 2008 to manage the former Tempelhof Airport following the cessation of commercial aviation. The property comprises approximately 300,000 square meters of floor space across more than 7,000 rooms on a 55.5-hectare site that includes the adjacent Tempelhofer Feld park, making it one of the largest preserved buildings in Europe. Listed under monument protection (Denkmalschutz), the site carries layers of historical significance spanning the Nazi-era construction (1936-1941), the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, and post-war use including its 2015-16 role as a refugee emergency shelter.

The company operates the site as a cultural, educational, and event venue. Core programming is delivered through the Besucherzentrum CHECK-IN visitor center and the THF TOWER, a panoramic rooftop observation point. Commercial offerings include four guided tour formats (Mythos Tempelhof, Verborgene Orte, NS-Spurensuche, Foto-Tour), rotating exhibitions such as the Lufthansa Berlin-Tempelhof 1926-1945 display in THF TOWER, seasonal programming (Sommer am THF, THF im Advent), and event venue rentals of hangars, the THF TOWER terrace, and outdoor apron areas. Office space is leased to more than 40 tenants, with anchor partnerships including the Deutsches Technikmuseum (for historic aircraft in Hangar 7) and a planned relocation of the AlliiertenMuseum into Hangar 7 and Hall 8.

Revenue comes from three streams: ticketed tours and exhibitions (€12-€60 per ticket depending on format and eligibility), event venue rental (transaction-based, with private group fees up to €560), and recurring office rents. Go-to-market is direct, with ticket sales through thf-berlin.de and the on-site CHECK-IN center, plus social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and email newsletters. Museumsdienst Berlin operates as the booking partner for group tours and school programs. As a state-owned entity, Tempelhof Projekt GmbH is governed by the Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung, Bauen und Wohnen under the Vision 2030+ long-term development framework, which positions the building as Berlin's central hub for art, culture, office, and creative uses.

Name

Ehemaliger Flughafen Tempelhof

Legal name

Tempelhof Projekt GmbH

Website

https://thf-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tempelhof Projekt GmbH, a Berlin state-owned entity, manages the former Tempelhof Airport as a cultural heritage venue. It generates revenue from ticketed tours, exhibitions, event venue rentals, and office leases to 40+ tenants across Europe's largest preserved building.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-müggelheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tour and Exhibition Tickets: Revenue from selling tickets for guided tours (Mythos Tempelhof, Verborgene Orte, NS-Spurensuche, Foto-Tour), exhibitions including the Lufthansa exhibition, and special events.
2. Event Venue Rental: Revenue from renting event spaces including hangars, THF TOWER, outdoor areas, and office spaces to private and corporate event organizers.
3. Office Space Rental: Revenue from renting office spaces within the historic building to various tenants, with more than 40 current tenants mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ehemaliger Flughafen Tempelhof is the preserved former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, operated by state-owned Tempelhof Projekt GmbH as a heritage cultural venue. The company sells guided tours (including themed routes such as "Mythos Tempelhof," "Verborgene Orte," "NS-Spurensuche," and photo tours), permanent and special exhibitions, panoramic visits to the THF Tower observation deck, and access to the CHECK-IN visitor center. In parallel, it operates the site as a commercial property, renting event venues in the historic hangars and outdoor areas and leasing roughly 300,000 sqm of office space to more than 40 corporate tenants.

Product overview

Ehemaliger Flughafen Tempelhof is a cultural heritage site managed by Tempelhof Projekt GmbH, offering visitors a portfolio of guided tours, exhibitions, and seasonal events. The core visitor experience centers on the Besucherzentrum CHECK-IN (visitor center) and THF TOWER (panoramic rooftop terrace). Tour products include Mythos Tempelhof (general history), Verborgene Orte (hidden underground spaces), NS-Spurensuche (Nazi history), and Foto-Tour (photography-focused). Exhibitions include the Lufthansa Berlin-Tempelhof 1926-1945 display. Seasonal programming includes the Sommer am THF open-air summer festival with yoga, music, and family activities. Additional offerings encompass event venue rentals (hangars, apron areas) and access to Tempelhofer Feld.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guided tours at Tempelhof Airport

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Deutsche Lufthansa AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Partnership for the exhibition 'Lufthansa. Berlin-Tempelhof 1926–1945' in the THF TOWER. Lufthansa provides historical aircraft materials, documents, and the Ju 52 aircraft display for the exhibition exploring the airline's history at its former home airport.
• Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum (German Museum of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2021Partnership for displaying historic aircraft including the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 'Condor', Iljuschin IL-14, and Douglas C-54 (Rosinenbomber) in Hangar 7. The museum provides aircraft restoration expertise and public access programs.
• Torhaus Berlin e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Long-term tenant partnership for the historic gatehouse building. The non-profit manages the community space and conducts self-directed renovation work funded by the Berlin Program for Sustainable Development (BENE).
• Petersburger DialogflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2021Cooperation partner for the Diversity United exhibition, a major European contemporary art show featuring 90 artists. The international exhibition project also included stops in Moscow and Paris.
• Auswärtiges Amt (German Federal Foreign Office)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment supporter of the Diversity United exhibition, providing institutional backing for this major cultural diplomacy project.
• WISAG Garten- und Landschaftspflege BerlinminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFacility management service provider responsible for snow removal from the airport's extensive roof areas (approximately 60,000 square meters), working in coordination with Tempelhof Projekt's facility management team.
• Museumsdienst BerlincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial booking partner for guided tours, handling reservations for group tours, school visits, and special tour programs including the Photo-Tour and Hidden Places tours.
• Neue Auftraggeber (Society of New Patrons)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the 'Temple of Refuge' comic project by Sartep Namiq, documenting the refugee experience at Tempelhof Airport's emergency shelter in 2016.
• AlliiertenMuseum (Allied Museum)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned future anchor tenant for Hangar 7 and Hall 8, with approximately 7,000 m² planned for a museum dedicated to Allied history during the Cold War and Berlin Airlift. Project timeline of approximately 8 years pending parliamentary funding approval.
• Best Defense FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS foundation that organized the return visit of World War II veterans to Berlin and Tempelhof Airport, where they had served during the occupation and Berlin Airlift.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AlliiertenMuseum: Flagship-tier partner and planned future anchor tenant of Tempelhof (Hangar 7 and Hall 8). Operates a Berlin museum dedicated to Cold War and Allied history, directly overlapping with Tempelhof's Berlin Airlift heritage narrative.
• DDR Museum: Berlin museum exploring East German history with ticketed exhibitions. Comparable as a privately operated Berlin museum/heritage site offering tours, exhibitions, and themed visitor experiences.
• Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin: Direct partner and operator of an aircraft/museum presence in Hangar 7 of Tempelhof. Operates a comparable Berlin-based technical museum with ticket sales, exhibitions, and aircraft displays, making it a close functional peer in the same city.
• Haus der Kulturen der Welt: Berlin cultural venue operating exhibitions and event programming in a landmark mid-century building. Similar operating model combining monument preservation with rotating contemporary exhibitions and event rentals.
• Topographie des Terrors: Berlin historical site and museum on the former Gestapo headquarters grounds. Directly comparable as a publicly operated historical/heritage site that combines NS-era narrative content with visitor tours and exhibitions.
• Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer: Berlin Wall Memorial site operating visitor centers, documentation, and educational tours on Cold War history. Directly comparable in business model: publicly operated historical site with memorial programming, ticketed tours, and educational content.

Broad incumbents

• Berlinische Galerie: Berlin museum of modern art, photography, and architecture. Comparable as a publicly supported Berlin museum with rotating exhibitions, ticketed entry, and event programming, though focused on visual arts rather than monument/heritage narratives.
• Stiftung Deutsches Historisches Museum: Germany's national historical museum in Berlin, with a broader historical scope than Tempelhof's site-specific narrative. Comparable as a publicly funded Berlin museum operator with ticketed exhibitions and educational programming.

Emerging players

• Urban Spree: Berlin creative complex combining visual arts, event venue, and cultural programming in a repurposed industrial site. Comparable as a Berlin operator of mixed-use cultural/heritage event space with venue rentals, exhibitions, and creative tenants.

Others

• Museumsdienst Berlin: Official booking partner for Tempelhof's guided tours and group bookings. Operates as a city-wide channel for museum and historical site tour reservations, and is a comparable ecosystem participant in Berlin's cultural tourism distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thf.tempelhof
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ehemaliger-flughafen-tempelhof
• Instagraminstagram.com/flughafentempelhof_thf

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Profiles3 records

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