German Museum of Technology (Deutsches Technikmuseum)
You should allow at least 3-4 hours to visit the must-see German Museum of Technology in Berlin. At over 26,000 square metres it’s one of the largest technology museums in Europe.
The museum is located at the site of the former Anhalter Train Yard in Gleisdreieck and began with a focus on rail transport It has since grown to encompass a full array of exhibits showcasing a progression of old to new technologies.
The exhibits cover many industries: aviation, rail transportation, automobiles, shipping, film, communications, computers, energy, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals. You will learn how changing technologies have helped shape world history.
You will see real historic aircraft, ships, and trains.
Over 150 hands-on experiences add to the fun-factor as you learn about the different technologies.
Besides the permanent exhibits, the Spectrum Science Center located next to the museum is included in your admission.
An ample assortment of demonstrations and guided tours are available daily.
This is a wonderful museum for families with children. Your kids won’t become bored here!
The museum has two restaurants plus a bistro, but they also welcome you to bring your own lunch. Picnic tables are provided inside the exhibit areas and outside in the museum park.
Keep in mind that the German Museum of Technology is closed every Monday and on major holidays.
Public transport is highly recommended for getting to the museum. Car parking is particularly limited.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesGerman Museum of Technology Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: Trebbiner Str. 9, 10963 Berlin, Germany
Phone: 030 4397340
Official Website: German Museum of Technology
German Museum of Technology Reviews
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A great morning out if you like looking at trains, planes, sailboats, learning about how cloth is made etc. Good cafe serving snacks. Clean toilets. Only negative lack of seating in all areas - but would be especially nice to have bench seats on viewing platform. If you buy tickets in advance it's slightly cheaper.
Karen A. - 2 months ago
Having been to many technology and transportation museums, I was especially interested in the areas that were a little less typical of these types of collections. For instance the looms and the sugar exhibit. I was also interested in the video tucked away in the back of the aviation hall, hidden at the top of a stairwell, that highlighted the hypocrisy of scientists working in nuclear weapons during WWll and the Cold War.
We spent the whole day there and it was unfortunate that we didn’t realize the outdoor spaces closed at 4 during the winter, so we missed that. By the time we walked over to the annex building, we were pretty spent so we didn’t enjoy that area as much. I was pleased with the food offerings in the main building.
Marisa Gomez - 2 months ago
What a great way to wile away several hours. There are lots of different types of exhibitions that everyone should be able to find that is of interest to them. Particularly interesting was to see everyday objects we grew up with in a museum, z.b. Palm Pilot, Nokia Handy, Goblin Teas maid (my parent had one 😂)
Bob Lee - 3 months ago
We visited the Technical Museum in Berlin with our two-year-old, and it turned out to be the best decision.
The museum is extremely kid-friendly - children can feel comfortable, move around freely, and explore at their own pace.
There are many impressive trains, and they made a huge impression on our child.
We didn’t manage to see everything, but the train section alone was absolutely worth the visit.
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Olena Liu - 3 months ago
Loved this museum. There is so much to see and learn about the development of technology of the world. The computer science is unbelievable to see what a computer used to look like compared to the present, super big! Basically all the items we use everyday were gigantic back in the day. Their new building was the best part of the museum. It was very cool seeing all the different planes during the world wars, while looking at some other ships and even some water boat simulations, which were fun to watch and play. Overall, I had a great experience at this technology museum and highly recommend spending part of the day here!
Nikolai Mannsfeld - 5 months ago
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Directions
How to get to German Museum of Technology by U-Bahn, S-Bahn
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Line(s): U1, U2, U3, U7, S1, S2, S25, S26
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Station(s): U-Möckernbrücke, U-Gleisdreieck, S-Anhalter Bahnhof
From S-Anhalter Bahnhof: Walk southeast on Hallesches Ufer to the pedestrian bridge the crosses the Landwehr Canal. The museum is on the other side.
From U-Gleisdreieck: exit onto Luckenwalder Str. and continue east (towards the bridge). Go right on Tempelhofer Ufer to the museum entrance which is on the other side of the U-Bahn Bridge.
From U-Möckernbrücke: exit onto Tempelhofer Ufer and go left (west) to the museum entrance.
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