Tipps für Eilige
Ihr wollte das Deutsche Technikmuseum besuchen und habt nur wenig Zeit? Kein Problem! Mit ein paar guten Tipps könnt ihr euch auch in nur einer Stunde einen guten Überblick verschaffen. Und den Kurzbesuch genießen!
Our Highlights: The Kaffenkahn
There are a few highlights you definitely shouldn’t miss: Our largest exhibit is the “Kaffenkahn” in the shipping exhibition. It spans three floors. Boats like this were once used to transport building materials and food from the surrounding countryside into the city of Berlin. Our “Kaffenkahn” was salvaged from the bottom of the Havel River and restored by us.
“Berlin was built from a barge”: The foundation for Berlin’s development was the many waterways in the surrounding area, along which large quantities of goods were transported into the city. The coffee barge, salvaged from the Havel River, once carried roof tiles and is the largest object in the exhibition.
SDTB/ Foto: Ériver Hijano
Our Highlights: The Good-Natured "Aunt Ju"
A real eye-catcher in the aviation exhibition is the “Aunt Ju.” The Junkers Ju 52 is the largest aircraft in the exhibition. Because of its reliability and “good-natured” flight characteristics, it was affectionately nicknamed “Aunt Ju.”
The Junkers Ju 52 is the largest aircraft in the exhibition. Because of its reliability and “good-natured” flight characteristics, it was affectionately nicknamed “Aunt Ju.”
SDTB/ Photo: N. Michalke
Our Highlights: The Imperial Carriage
Emperor Wilhelm II’s parlor car gives a good idea of why he was nicknamed the “Traveling Emperor.” After an eventful history, the luxury car was restored here and is now on display in the railroad exhibition.
The railroad car belonging to Emperor Wilhelm II, who loved to travel by train and did so frequently, is on display in our locomotive shed.
SDTB/ Photo: C. Kirchner
The best view of Berlin
From our terrace on the 4th floor of the new building, you’ll have a fantastic view of Berlin. You can see Potsdamer Platz, the Tempodrom, and much more. A big plus: Here, you’ll also get up close to our landmark, the “Rosinenbomber,” which is mounted on our facade!
Genießt den Ausblick von der Neubauterrasse des Deutschen Technikmuseums direkt unter dem Rosinenbomber!
SDTB / H. Hattendorf
FAQs for People in a Hurry
There are several highlights you definitely shouldn’t miss: Our largest exhibit is the “Kaffenkahn” in the shipping exhibition. It spans three floors. Boats like this were once used to transport building materials and food from the surrounding countryside into the city of Berlin. Another highlight is the impressive “Tante Ju,” a Junkers Ju 52, which was a very popular passenger aircraft in the 1930s. In addition, our railroad exhibition features Wilhelm II’s imperial railcar—a truly magnificent railcar that only the emperor was permitted to use. It’s also worth taking in the view of Berlin from the terrace of the new building—and as a bonus, you can see the “Rosinenbomber” up close!
Yes, you can always drop by the German Museum of Technology on a whim. However, we still recommend that you buy a ticket online in advance. Tickets purchased on-site cost two euros more than online tickets.
If you have kids with you, a quick stop at the Science Center Spectrum is a great idea. There, you can easily try out some fun experiments! Kids also love our locomotives. You should plan on spending about an hour there as well.
You can easily reach the museum by public transportation: U1, U7 at Möckernbrücke; U1, U2 at Gleisdreieck (accessible); S1, S2, S25 at Anhalter Bahnhof (accessible). There are only a few paid parking spaces at the museum. We recommend traveling by public transportation or by bike.