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Mitmachstation "Wasser bewegen" in der Ausstellunf Brücken und Wasserbau.

Photo: Deutsches Museum | Hubert Czech

Tips for Visiting with Children

Planning a Visit with Children and Family

On this page, you’ll find practical tips and all the key information about our services – from admission to hands-on exhibitions – to ensure a successful family visit to the Deutsches Museum.

Tips and Service Information

  • Online-Ticket Buchung am Smartphone.

    Online-Ticket-Buchung am Smartphone. Photo: Deutsches Museum

    Purchasing a Ticket

    Regular admission is €16 for adults and €8 for children aged 6 and over. Children up to and including 5 years have free admission. And then there is the family ticket for 33 €.

    Perhaps a membership is worthwhile too? For 102 € you and the whole family can visit all locations of the Deutsches Museum free of charge for a year. Find out more about the membership.

    All tickets are also available online. You can find information on the Admission and Tickets page.

  • Freischwebender Astronaut im Raumanzug

    Photo: Deutsches Museum

    Demonstrations for Families

    We offer many exciting guided tours and demonstrations for families and children. Participation is usually included in the museum admission. Here you will find our daily programme​​​​​​​.

  • Blick auf die Museumsinsel mit dem Sammlungsbau in München.

    Blick auf die Museumsinsel mit dem Sammlungsbau in München. Photo: Deutsches Museum

    Time Factor

    When to come?
    Come visit during the week if possible. Good to know: During the Bavarian school holidays, the Deutsches Museum is usually very well attended, especially in case of bad weather.


    And how much time should I allow?
    Two hours fly by. After all, we are one of the largest museums in Germany. If you're good on foot, you'll be happy to cover a few kilometres here. Here you can visit 20 permanent exhibitions, experience a wide range of programmes and relax in our café-restaurant on the roof terrace. Many guests also spend a whole day in the museum.

  • Null-Euro-Ticket im Ticketshop

    Photo: Deutsches Museum | Hubert Czech

    The new Kids' Kingdom

    From a marble run, night sky and shadow theatre to a hall of mirrors, music room and water play area: in our interactive exhibition, younger visitors can take their first playful steps into the world of science and technology.  Kids' Kingdom is located on level -1, under the Aviation Hall, and invites everyone aged three to eight to take their first steps into the world of science and technology.

“My tip for families: Start with the large aeroplanes. Then move on to the models in the ‘Bridge Building’ exhibition, and from there go up one floor to the ‘Classic Optics’ exhibition, which has lots of hands-on activities. Continue on to the music exhibition, where you can experiment with sounds. ”
Irina Fritz, museum educator

Irina’s exhibition recommendations:

Modell einer Belastungsprüfung von Rumpf und Tragwerk.

Modern Aviation

Amidst some 500 fascinating exhibits, including 10 planes and 6 helicopters, discover how and why aircraft can fly so safely – and how technology has evolved since the 1950s.

Modell "Restaurant Los Manantiales". Im Hintegrund das Schalungsmodell.

Bridges and Hydraulic Engineering

Across several levels, you will see how waterways are managed and how locks work, discover how bridges are built and, perhaps most importantly of all, why they remain standing.

Vorführung Mikroskopisches Theater

Classical Optics

Here, all eyes are on the science of light. With around 20 hands-on stations and several push-button experiments, you can discover and experience the principles and applications of the science of light.

Klaviertastatur des Hammerflügels von Louis Dulcken.

Musical Instruments

From the Renaissance to the present day: whether it’s the harpsichord, saxophone or synthesiser, here you can explore the most important stages in the development of instruments in the European musical tradition.

More exhibitions suitable for children and families:

Kids’ Kingdom

From a marble run, night sky and shadow theatre to a hall of mirrors, music room and water play area: in Milla’s wonder machine, younger visitors can take their first playful steps into the world of science and technology.

Ausschnitt des Periodensystems der Elemente in der Ausstellung Chemie.

Chemistry

From alchemy to modern everyday life: explore the science of substances and follow its evolution from the Middle Ages. Discover which elements play a role in our everyday lives and enjoy spectacular demonstrations!

Überdimensionales Modell eines Herzens

Health

Get healthy – and stay that way! Walk in and around a giant body and uncover how medicines and medical technology keep us healthy. You can even slip into the role of doctor yourself!

Prototyp eines Fendt Traktors mit Tastmodell

Agriculture and Food

Plants, animals and machines: across several thematic areas with numerous interactive elements, you will learn about the origins of our “daily bread” – and discover its impact and adverse effects on our health and the environment.

Satellit „Syncom", USA 1963, erster geostationärer Nachrichtensatellit

Astronautics

Countdown, launch, orbit and landing: with numerous interactive exhibits, your journey from the early days of rocket technology to the Spacelab and satellites is guaranteed to be a truly “universal” experience!

“I recommend the family tour on the museum app. It takes one hour and leads to 11 selected interactive stations in different exhibitions.”
Gabriele Kramer, museum education officer

Discovering the museum together

Ein Familienporträt, das von unten nach oben schauend aufgenommen wurde. Die Gruppe besteht aus fünf Personen: zwei Erwachsene und drei Kinder. Sie lächeln herzlich in die Kamera. Die Farben des Bildes sind künstlerisch verändert und wirken leicht cartoonartig.
  • Digital offer

Family and children's tour

  • Deutsches Museum – The Museumsinsel
  • Family and children
  • Free download in the Deutsches Museum App
  • Duration: 2.5 hours
Mehr zu den Digitalen Touren

Frequently asked questions about visiting with children and family