Want to know what you can experience as a family at the Deutsches Technikmuseum? We have plenty of tips for you. And one thing is for sure: You definitely won't be bored!
Lots of Activities!
Check out our calendar of events! There are plenty of activities you can join.
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Our City of the Future
Made by children, for children: Our special exhibition “SuperCity 3000” shows how the younger generation envisions the city of the future.
Using kinetic sand and colorful building blocks, children and adults can work on their own or in workshops to bring their ideas for a livable city of the future to life.
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A House Full of Experiments
Families will never get bored at the Science Center Spectrum—we promise! There are over 150 fascinating experiments here that let you discover for yourself how the world works. Come check it out!
At the plasma column, the lightning-like phenomena can be influenced by hand.
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The Fascination of Railroads
Our large exhibits in the railroad exhibition are very popular with our younger visitors! Stop by the locomotive shed and find out more!
One of our newest attractions: Horse-drawn streetcars used to be a common sight in Berlin.
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Just Take off!
In our aviation exhibit, you can learn all about everything from early attempts at flight to modern airplanes. And you can get up close to our "Candy Bomber" on the roof right here!
On the terrace with the "Candy Bomber," you can have a great time letting off some steam—and practicing flying!
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Out on the Water
Do you want to hear exciting stories from Captain Nemo? Steer a boat into the harbor? Learn how real sailors tie knots? Or do you want to check out fascinating model ships? Then our big shipping exhibition is just the place for you!
At the interactive stations in the exhibition, you can hoist the sails yourselves.
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FAQs for Families
Yes, the Deutsches Technikmuseum is very family-friendly and great for children. The railroad, shipping, and aviation exhibits are especially popular with families. The museum offers daily demonstrations and many hands-on areas, and at the Science Center Spectrum, families can try out more than 150 experiments related to science and technology. There’s also a lovely playground in the museum park where kids can run around and burn off some energy.
For a family visit to the Deutsches Technikmuseum, you should plan on spending about two to three hours. If you also visit the Science Center Spectrum and take a lunch break at the museum café or enjoy a picnic in the museum park or at one of our picnic areas, you can easily spend a whole day with us.
Admission is free for everyone under 18 or until they complete their primary education. We recommend booking a free online ticket in advance.
You’re more than welcome to eat your own food at the designated picnic areas at the Deutsches Technikmuseum. These are located both inside the museum itself and in the beautiful museum park. In addition, the main building houses the museum restaurant “Café Anhalt”; in the museum park, when the weather is nice, you can buy food and drinks at the museum café by the museum pond; and on Ladestrasse, you’ll find the museum café “TorEins” and the bistro “Tor 25.”
Yes, you can celebrate your child's birthday at the museum! You can book various birthday packages or borrow a free birthday goodie bag.
At the Deutsches Technikmuseum, you can borrow a stroller or leave your own there if you don't want to bring it into the museum.
The museum is well-suited for visits with toddlers and babies.
There are changing tables in the restrooms. There are several rooms where you can change, breastfeed, and feed your babies.
There are several rooms where you can change, breastfeed, and feed your babies.
Yes, a visit to the Deutsches Technikmuseum is highly recommended on rainy days. You can spend the whole day here in the dry and discover so much. Either in the main building, with its many exhibits and hands-on areas, or at the Science Center Spectrum, which features over 150 child-friendly experiments on science and technology.
Yes, a visit to the Deutsches Technikmuseum is highly recommended when the weather is nice! We have a large museum park featuring mills, turntables for locomotives, a blacksmith’s shop, and an idyllic museum garden. There’s also a playground where the kids can run around and play. The new building, in particular, with its exhibitions on shipping and aviation, is very bright and airy; on the terrace on the top floor of the aviation exhibition, you can enjoy the fresh air and get up close to the "Candy Bomber."
Yes, you can always drop by the Deutsches Technikmuseum 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.
Any time during our opening hours is a good time to visit with children. We offer special programs, such as demonstrations and hands-on workshops, both in the morning and in the afternoon. On weekends and during school breaks, there are especially many activities for families. Be sure to check our calendar.