Photo: Deutsches Museum
Highlight Tour now also available in English
Six-month trial: The general Highlight Tour at Deutsches Museum is now available in English every weekend during Oktoberfest.
Planning a visit to the Deutsches Museum and looking for an introduction in English? Over the next six months, we are testing a regular English-language Highlight Tour to welcome our international guests.
During the Oktoberfest period (19 September to 4 October 2026), the 11:30 tour runs in English every Saturday and Sunday. After Oktoberfest, from 10 October 2026 onwards, the English tour takes place every Saturday at 11:30. The afternoon tour at 14:00 will continue to be conducted in German throughout.
The tour is ideal for individual guests and small groups wanting a structured walkthrough of the collection’s primary exhibits. Larger groups can also book separate private English tours as standard.
Highlight tour – at a glance
- In German:
- Every Thursday and Friday, at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm
- Saturdays and Sundays, at 2.00 pm
- From 10 October 2026: additionally at 11.30 am on Sundays
- In English:
- Saturdays and Sundays, at 11.30 am (up to and including 4 October 2026)
- Saturdays at 11.30 am (from 10 October 2026)
- Duration: approx. 90 minutes
- Meeting point: Foyer of the Tech and Tinkering Lab, Level 0 (see map)
€5 plus museum admission; tickets available on site or online; free for members
“We went on a guided tour and the explanations were really excellent. You get a brilliant overview of the huge exhibition in a short amount of time. Highly recommended for first-time visitors!”
Das Modell zeigt die Spaten-Brauerei, wie sie 1812 in München stand. Dort kann man alle Arbeitsschritte der Bierherstellung verfolgen. Photo: Deutsches Museum
Our tip for a perfect Oktoberfest weekend
Culture and Tradition: A great way to round off your tour is a visit to the model of a historic Munich brewery in our Agriculture and Nutrition exhibition. From there, you can head straight to the festival grounds on Theresienhöhe—making for an ideal combination of culture and Oktoberfest spirit.