Current Information

• For the time being, wearing a mask continues to apply to the museum visit until 31 May.
• Wearing a medical mouth-nose protective mask applies to the museum visit for persons over the age of 6. For your own protection, we recommend wearing an FFP2 mask.

Following exhibitions are open:

Rail Transport (partly closed), Shipping, Aviation, Road Transport, “The Network”, Computers, Sugars, Machine Tools, Textile Technology (partly closed), Telecommunications, Photo Technology, Jewlery Manufacture, Historical Suitcase Production, the Museum Park and the Science Center Spectrum.

The railroad exhibition is being redesigned and is currently only accessible to a limited extent! In addition, we are carrying out an energetic renovation of the windows. From March 14, 2022, Locomotive Shed I will be closed for several months. During this time, the route to Locomotive Shed II will be via the outdoor area.

As of now, the exhibitions on Chemicals and Pharmacy, Film Technology, Papermaking, Printing and the 3rd floor in the Science Center Spectrum are closed.

In order to best protect you and our employees we have implemented extensive visiting rules and hygiene recommendations. In this way we can work together to stem the spread of the virus. Join the effort!

• Wearing a medical mouth-nose protective mask in all indoor areas of the museum is mandatory for persons over the age of 6. For your own protection, we recommend wearing an FFP2 mask.
• Unfortunately, people who do not a wear medical mouth-nose protective mask due to a medical condition attested by a medical certificate may not visit the museum.
• Exempt from the obligation to wear a medical mouth-nose protective mask are people who cannot wear a medical face mask due to a disability.
• Please remain at home if you are feeling ill.
• We recommend keeping a distance of at least 1.5 meters between you and other people. If a waiting line develops in front of the entrance, please make sure that this distance is maintained here as well.
• Cough or sneeze in the crook of your arm or into a handkerchief and keep your hands away from your face (eyes, nose, mouth).
• Avoid making contact with people (for example shaking hands, hugging).
• We sanitize our information boards, displays and other surfaces regularly. Please be sure to regularly disinfect your hands at the disinfection stations found at the entrance and in the exhibition areas or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• Some hands-on stations and display elements that have to come close to the face (for example headphones, VR headsets) are gradually being put back into operation.
• The museum’s “Tor 25” bistro remains closed for the time being. The museum's restaurant “Anhalt” and Tor Eins café at the end of the Ladestraße is open. Follow th link for more information about our restaurants.
• There is no cloakroom. There are, however, limited lockers available for your use.

The joint reading room of the Library and the Historical Archives is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Its use is by appointment only. Appointments must be made in advance at archiv@technikmuseum.berlin or bibliothek@technikmuseum.berlin. There are only a limited number of appointments available. The mask rule applies. An appointment confirmation must be presented at the museum entrance.