Are you planning to visit the Deutsches Technikmuseum without your kids and wondering what there is to discover there? Plenty! We've put together a few tips for you here.
Fascinating Exhibitions
Whether it’s locomotives, model ships, or real airplanes: there’s plenty to discover in our large permanent exhibitions. But the smaller exhibitions—such as those on textile technology, papermaking, or printing—are also well worth a visit. There’s something for everyone!
52 ship models spanning five centuries trace, along a timeline, the discovery of foreign continents and the influence of seafaring on culture and trade.
SDTB/ Photo: H. Hattendorf
Want to do Some Research?
Discover our unique library of the history of technology, which houses approximately 500,000 volumes on various aspects of the history of technology. Or conduct research in our Historical Archive—it safeguards and preserves valuable and unique archival sources such as documents, photographs, files, and corporate archives, including those of AEG.
Modern filing cabinets ensure easy access to archival materials.
SDTB/ Photo: Ériver Hijano
Luxury Sedans and Electric Soapbox Cars
Our permanent exhibition on the theme of road transport is on display in a separate wing of the museum—the historic Ladestrasse. This is sure to make any enthusiast’s heart race: elegant luxury sedans, innovative electric cars from the early 20th century, and extraordinary inventions like the Amphicar are all here to be discovered.
SDTB/ Foto: C. Kirchner
Just Want to Relax?
After spending several hours in the museum, your head might start to feel a little dizzy. We have the solution: Half an hour in our idyllic museum park works wonders! If you’d like, you can also explore our windmills and the blacksmith’s shop. Or just sit back and relax on one of our comfortable park benches.
Demonstrations are held regularly at the post mill. You can even turn the mill into the wind yourself using the sail!
SDTB/ Photo: C. Kirchner
FAQs for Adults
Yes, a visit to the Deutsches Technikmuseum is perfect for adults! You don’t have to be a technology expert to enjoy your visit here. With over 28,500 square meters of exhibition space, there’s something for everyone: whether it’s the major exhibitions on railways, aviation, and shipping, or the smaller exhibitions, such as those on textile technology, papermaking, printing, or communications technology. Come and be surprised!
The museum is ideal for people who don’t have any special prior knowledge of technical topics. We focus our exhibitions on the relationship between people and technology. So it’s about the cultural history of technology — how people have influenced technology and vice versa. You don’t need much prior knowledge to enjoy it. Everything is explained in a very clear and accessible way. There are also many interactive stations where you can try things out for yourself. So you definitely won’t get bored. Even for people who are very tech-savvy, a visit is still worthwhile — because they’re sure to learn a lot of new things here and can enjoy the amazing exhibits.
An adult ticket costs 15 euros; a discounted ticket costs 9 euros. If you book your ticket online, it costs two euros less than if you buy it at the box office. You can find all the details about our prices and discounts here. And click here to go directly to the tickets.
You can easily spend the whole day at the museum without getting bored. Especially if you visit the main building, the Science Center Spectrum, and the exhibitions on Ladestrasse, the day will fly by. In between, you can take a break at one of our museum cafés, in the park, or in our picnic areas with your own food. To get a quick overview, you should plan on spending at least two hours — preferably three.
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. You can also find directions here.
You can find out everything you need to know about your visit — including opening hours, prices, and much more — here.
Yes, on the first Friday of every month, admission is free starting at 1:00 p.m.! Book your free ticket here.
Our large exhibitions on railroads, aviation, and shipping — with their impressive exhibits — are particularly popular. But the smaller exhibitions, such as those on communications technology, printing technology, and textile technology, are also definitely worth a visit.
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. Our Kaffenkahn was salvaged from the bottom of the Havel River and restored by us. Another highlight is the oldest surviving aircraft manufactured in Germany — the Jeannin Stahltaube. You’ll find it in the aviation exhibition. There you’ll also see the impressive “Tante Ju,” a Junkers Ju 52 that was a very popular passenger aircraft in the 1930s. Many visitors consider all the locomotives in our locomotive shed to be absolute highlights. In addition, our railroad exhibition features Wilhelm II’s imperial railcar—a very opulent railcar that only the emperor was permitted to use.
Our museum has a very large library on the history of technology where you can conduct research. You don't even have to pay an admission fee to do so. Our Historical Archives also offer a wealth of sources for your research, with many documents on the history of technology.