Magazin Berchtesgaden

HANGAR - 7
AVIATION MUSEUM
Architecture
Due to its extraordinary architecture, Hangar-7 has emerged as a new landmark in the city of
Salzburg.
In designing Hangar-7, the attempt was made to filter the world of aviation into the
architecture and to create a unique setting whose flowing lines can be perceived in three
dimensions with all senses.
Standing inside Hangar-7, the transparent shell seems to open into an endless sky above the
historic airplanes. Looking at the building from the outside, the metaphor of a wing comes to
mind, exuding incredible dynamics and an absence of gravity - despite the 1,200 tons of
steel and 380 tons of special glass that went into its construction.
Art
At Hangar-7, art is not presented obtrusively. Rather, it is blended into the surroundings
subtly and stylishly. This alone guarantees a unique atmosphere inside the impressive glass
dome of Hangar-7, for the exhibited pieces
can quite literally be seen in a different light depending on the weather or the position of
the sun.
At Hangar-7, artists and visitors come together on an equal footing. Although it serves as a
meeting place for all art lovers, the term “art gallery” would not do it justice as an exhibition
venue. Rather, Hangar-7 is a place where artists and art aficionados can exchange ideas
and inspire one another. The exhibition space is brought to life by this exchange, which
stimulates the contrast between the different exhibition themes: technology in all its forms
on the one side, and the equally varied art on the other.
Technology
The Flying Bulls in Salzburg are devoted to the art of finding rare historic aircraft, which they
refurbish with a dedication to let them fly again.
Hangar-7 was opened at Salzburg Airport in the summer of 2003, henceforth the home of
the Flying Bulls. A special feature of the Flying Bulls' historic collection: the exhibits are much
more than just collector's items. All of the Flying Bulls aircraft, regardless of age, are still
airworthy.
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