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Accessibility

A museum for everyone! We want to offer a positive informative, social and cultural experience to as many visitors as possible. This is why we are actively working to become a barrier-free, inclusive and diverse museum.

A museum for everyone!

The Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin is working to make exhibitions and educational programs accessible to all visitors. Most of our buildings, exhibition and event rooms are accessible by wheelchair. Exceptions are historical objects such as the historical brewery and the windmills in the museum park.

On presentation of a disabled pass, visitors receive reduced admission. Free admission applies to recognized accompanying persons.

How to get there

  •     Gleisdreieck subway station is barrier-free: U1, U2, U3
  •     Möckernbrücke subway station is not wheelchair accessible: U1, U3, U7
  •     S-Bahn station Anhalter Bahnhof is barrier-free: S1, S2, S25, S26
  •     Disabled parking spaces near the entrances
  •     Barrier-free pathway with polished paving stones on the forecourt and in the historic loading street

Museum building

  • Stepless entrance to the main building of the German Museum of Technology
  • Entrance via a ramp to the Science Center Spectrum and the exhibition area in the loading road
  • Button for door opening
  • Museum stores and museum restaurants are barrier-free.
  • Disabled toilets in all parts of the building
  • For the loan of folding wheelchairs at the checkroom, please register in advance (by e-mail to info@technikmuseum.berlin). A limited number of buggies are available for small children.
  • Assistance dogs are allowed in all areas.

Exhibitions

  • In the entrance area of Deutsches Technikmuseum, an information desk with tactile orientation plans, models, audio and texts in Braille provides information on the themes of the permanent exhibitions.
  • Due to the historic cobblestones, the museum park is only partiallyaccessible by wheelchair.
  • The historic brewery, Bock windmill and Dutch mill in the museum park are not barrier-free.

"Travel for Everyone" Certification

Our museum has been certified under the nationwide “Reisen für Alle” certification system. Detailed and verified information will help you decide whether our offerings meet your individual needs.

You can find all the details on accessibility here.

Certification "Accessibility certified" english
Piktogram for people with mobility impairments
Wheelchair User Pictogram
Pictogram: Blind
Pictogram: Visually Impaired

Education

  • Bookable guided tours for German learners

Please address your questions and feedback on our barrier-free and inclusive offers or on the accessibility of the buildings to our team Education and program. On site our employees are happy to help you on site.

 

Abteilung Bildung (Education and programs)

bildung@technikmuseum.berlin