The Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (German Museum of Technology) is one of the most important technical museums in Germany and a major attraction in Berlin. It showcases the history of technology, engineering, and industrial development, with an emphasis on how innovations in science and technology have shaped modern life.
Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
German Museum of Technology Berlin
Trebbiner Straße 9
10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
+49 30 902540
Fax +49 30 90254-175
Tuesday – Friday 09:00 – 17:30
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 – 18:00
Closed Mondays
Admission fee
Gift shop
Transport
- “Mockernbrucke” station (Underground lines U1, U7).
- “Gleisdreieck” station (Underground lines U1, U2).
- S-Bahn station: “Anhalter Bahnhof” (S1, S2, S25)
- Good parking possibilities in the multi-storey car park “Gleisdreieck”.
Aircraft collection
| D-EMVT 4081/U+CF – D-EBAD/A-43 RM+HE D-7504 D-ENTE 45-0951 – D-ENTE/3810/20 SE-CLC F8+CL D-437 – – D-IBAO/D71*PS1 3441/TV+UB – 120076/4 A180/14 D-10-125 – 257/A.118/13 803/17 CF-ALX D-AZAW L1+BL 2Z+BR D-ECOH F-PCDA D-EDOD – 1323 – 257 1407/+5 5052/LN+NR MM541256/51-50 D-1519 D-EIFF – D-QUAX 106 331/PN D-452 | Arado Ar79B Arado Ar96B-1 Avro Lancaster B.III (starboard wing) Bucker Bu131B Jungmann Bucker Bu181C-2 Bestmann DFS Meise 51 Dornier Do27A-4 (wreck) Douglas C-47B Skytrain Fieseler Fi 103A-1 Vergeltungswaffe 1 Fiesler S.14B (Fi156C-3) Storch Focke Wulf Fw44 Stieglitz Focke Wulf Fw200C-3 (fuselage parts) Focke Wulf FwA 16 (replica) Fokker D.VII Gotha Go242A (frame) Halberstadt CL.IV Halberstadt CLS.1 Heinkel He162 Heinkel He162A-2 Volksjäger Henschel Hs126B-1 Horten HO.IIL Habicht Ilyushin Il-2 (nose section) Jeannin Fugzeugbau Stahltaube Junkers J1 Junkers F-13 G1E Junkers Ju52/3m (CASA 352L) Junkers Ju87R-4 Stuka (wreck) Junkers Ju88G-1 (parts) Klemm 107C Klemm L-25b Klemm Sk15A (K135D) Lilienthal wing-flapping machine (replica) Lim-2 Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation (cockpit) Messerschmitt N1002 (BF108) Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 Messerschmitt Bf110F-2 North American F-86K Sabre Raab-Katzenstein RK 9 Grasmücke Rhein Flugzeugbau RW 3 Multoplan Schneider Schulgleiter SG 38 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 SNCAN N1101 Noralpha SNCAC NC702 Martinet Udet U-10 |
Key Features of the Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin:
- Diverse Exhibits:
- The museum features a wide range of exhibits covering various fields of technology, including transportation, communication, engineering, energy, and space exploration.
- It is known for its comprehensive collection of objects, documents, and interactive displays, all highlighting the progress of technology from the industrial revolution to the present day.
- Transportation and Aviation:
- One of the standout sections of the museum is dedicated to aviation, where visitors can see historical aircraft, including original planes and replicas from different eras.
- There are also exhibits on rail transport, featuring historic locomotives, trains, and buses that trace the development of transportation in Germany and beyond.
- Energy and Industry:
- The Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin houses an impressive collection of industrial machinery, from steam engines to electric motors and factories that demonstrate the growth of Germany’s industrial capacity.
- The energy section highlights the evolution of power generation, including early coal-fired power plants, the rise of nuclear energy, and modern renewable energy sources.
- Communication and Computing:
- The museum offers an in-depth look at the history of communication, showcasing the evolution from early telegraphy and telephony to modern computers and telecommunications.
- A fascinating exhibit is dedicated to the development of computers, featuring early machines, such as the Zuse Z3, one of the world’s first programmable computers.
- Space Exploration:
- The space section is another highlight, with exhibits on space technology and the history of space travel.
- Visitors can see models of spacecraft and rockets, including a Russian Soyuz capsule and a part of the moon rock collection, reflecting Germany’s contributions to space exploration.
- Interactive Displays and Educational Programs:
- The Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin features numerous interactive exhibits where visitors can engage with the technologies being showcased, such as simulations, hands-on activities, and experiments related to physics, engineering, and mechanics.
- The museum also offers workshops, guided tours, and educational programs for families, school groups, and individuals interested in exploring the relationship between technology and society.
- Exhibits on Everyday Life and Domestic Technology:
- Some parts of the museum focus on everyday technological innovations, such as the history of household appliances, media technology, and consumer electronics.
- This section explores how everyday objects like radios, televisions, and microwaves have evolved over time and become integral to daily life.
- Historic Buildings and Industrial Architecture:
- The Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin is housed in a large, historic industrial building that was formerly used for the Anhalt Railway workshops.
- The architecture itself is an important part of the experience, with some exhibits set in the original factory spaces, preserving the industrial heritage of Berlin.
- Special Exhibitions and Events:
- The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions focusing on specific technological themes, often exploring cutting-edge innovations or the history of specific industries.
- There are also events, such as lectures, film screenings, and family-friendly activities that cater to a wide range of interests.
Summary:
The Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin offers a fascinating exploration of technological history, from the early days of industrialization to the cutting-edge innovations shaping the future. With its extensive collection of artifacts, hands-on exhibits, and educational programs, the museum provides a comprehensive understanding of how technology has influenced and transformed society. Whether you are interested in aviation, space exploration, transportation, or everyday technologies, the Deutsches Technikmuseum is a must-visit for anyone fascinated by the world of technology and engineering.
The thematic focus at the Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin is on the three major transport sectors (rail transport, aviation and shipping, each with about 6000 m² of exhibition space), but the museum would like to present as many areas of technology as possible and therefore also has exhibitions on e.g. printing, communications, production and film technology. The museum sees itself as a cultural-historical museum of technology that presents technical developments in their interactions with social, economic and political history.
The aerospace exhibition documents the development in these fields during the 20th century. Among the numerous exhibits is the only surviving Etrich-Rumpler II Taube, built in 1914, from the early days of military aviation. The central object of this exhibition is the Junkers Ju 52 commercial aircraft, better known as Aunt Ju.
The exhibition area on the Second World War focuses on the rise and fall of the German Air Force and shows how the National Socialists misused the fascination of flying for their own purposes. The wreckage of a Ju-87 dive bomber gives an idea of the destructive potential of the aircraft as a weapon. Since 2003, the museum has been rebuilding a Focke-Wulf Fw 200. The type, used for civil and military purposes from 1937, is to be exhibited from 2025. The media station Man and War shows the lives of former members of the German Air Force in six biographies. Since March 2008, the museum has owned a VFW-614 as an example of German aircraft development after the Second World War.
The space sector focuses on the German contribution to the development of rocket technology. The presentation begins with the fantasies and experiments of early enthusiasts and ends with the appropriation of this technology for the National Socialists’ armament plans. Drawings by eyewitnesses document the inhuman working conditions of the concentration camp prisoners who were used in the rocket production in Dora-Mittelbau.
Stored at Werneuchen
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Photo and video Jeroen and Rob Vogelaar