GERMAN MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY BERLIN

Description

Essentials about the German Museum of Technology Berlin in brief

For technology enthusiasts, a visit to the German Museum of Technology Berlin (DTMB) is a must. With an exhibition area of over 26,000 square meters in a building newly opened in 2003, it is one of the largest and certainly most modern museums in all of Europe. With once more than 100 technical collections, Berlin has always been a city of technology museums. The German Museum of Technology is also part of this tradition and, with over 600,000 visitors a year, is one of the capital’s most popular attractions.

The exhibition of the German Museum of Technology Berlin

On the grounds of the old Anhalter Güterbahnhof at Gleisdreieck, the DTMB presents a variety of interesting and surprising insights into the cultural history of technology. From energy technology to film and photographic technology to road traffic, railroads and aviation and shipping, technical progress is presented in 14 departments using historical exhibits.

Aircraft fans will be delighted with the models of a Douglas C-47B Skytrain raisin bomber and a Tante Ju. Automobile enthusiasts will get to see the extremely rare Rumpler Tropfenwagen. Railroad enthusiasts can marvel at Kaiser Wilhelm II’s saloon car. And hobby captains will enjoy the ship simulator of the DTMB. This and much more awaits visitors to this technical highlight.