The Deutschlandmuseum – Live the past

Teenager macht Selfie im Deutschlandmuseum

Your interactive journey through 2000 years of history

Do you find museums boring? Then you haven’t been to the Deutschlandmuseum! No yawning or looking at your watch. The Deutschlandmuseum shows history like you have never seen it before: direct, emotional, tangible. Forget boring display cases and rows of facts. Where other museums are dry and dull, here you become part of something bigger from the start.

Experience it, don’t just look at it

At the Deutschlandmuseum, you don’t just walk through an exhibition – you take a journey through history itself. Room by room, you immerse yourself in a different epoch.

Use all your senses to experience how life, mindsets and society have changed over the last 2000 years. Experience past worlds right up close: an intense experience using modern technology.

Enter a medieval castle – cold, cramped and gloomy.

Roam through the wild 1920s – with music, dance and new ideas.

Sit in an original S-Bahn from 1989 – in the midst of reunification.

Rummage through drawers in a 1950s flat and find things that tell you more about life than any history book.

Will you find parallels with your life today?

Don’t just watch – take part

Here, you are not a visitor – you are part of history.

Dial a number on an old rotary telephone – and feel what communication used to be like.

Solve a criminal case from the past – research, deduce, find the truth.

Design your own national flag – with the help of AI.

Test your knowledge in games and interactive quizzes – no pressure but a whole lot of fun.

You can touch, try things out, ask questions, and form your own opinion – about history, society and identity.

Why the Deutschlandmuseum?

Mädchen im Wald des Deutschlandmuseums
  • Because history is more than just dates.
  • Because it affects us all – whether you like it or not.
  • Because it helps us understand how we became who we are.
  • Because you want not only to know, but to truly understand.
  • Because you have questions – and the courage to find your own answers.

For curious young adults

Whether you’re on a school trip, exploring Berlin with friends or simply interested in history, the Deutschlandmuseum is the perfect place to experience the past in a new way.

Not dry. Not dusty. Exciting, relevant – and sometimes uncomfortable.

Because the past is never just over. It shapes the present. And your life.

Are you ready to dive deeper?
Then come on by. Your journey through time awaits.

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FAQs – Your questions, our tips

What can you do with young people in Berlin?

Berlin is anything but boring. In addition to visiting the Deutschlandmuseum, there are many other highlights to discover:

  • The East Side Gallery – colourful street art on the longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall. Ideal for a selfie.
  • The Hackesche Höfe and streetwear shops – trendy atmosphere, small boutiques and photo spots included.
  • Open-air cinema – a must in summer! Cool films under the stars, often in their original language.
  • Cool off with stand-up paddling on the Spree or get a bit of a thrill at the Jungfernheide Tree Top High Ropes Course – exercise with a view.

Berlin offers you the perfect mix of culture, history, adventure and action!

Which museums might interest you?

Definitely the Deutschlandmuseum
Why? Because it doesn’t conform to any museum clichés. You don’t just walk from display case to display case – you walk into the past: scenes, sounds, moods. Experience the Deutschlandmuseum’s award-winning blend of museum and theme park– exciting, interactive and full of wow moments.

Further tips:

  • The German Spy Museum (right next door!) – experience thrilling secret service stories and train to become a secret agent.
  • The Computer Games Museum – for everyone who loves games
  • The DDR Museum – here you can even simulate a ride in an original Trabant
  • The Illuseum Berlin – perfect for Instagram and a bit of brain juggling
  • Miraculum Escape Room – puzzle fun and pure thrills! Immerse yourself in exciting stories and crack tricky codes with your team.
Which museum will interest young people?

If you want to feel like you’re really experiencing history, then the Deutschlandmuseum is the place for you. You won’t be overwhelmed with information; instead, you’ll be invited to explore rooms resembling film sets, take on exciting challenges, and participate in quizzes. Ideal for anyone who is curious, but not interested in classic schoolbook history.

What can you do after visiting the Deutschlandmuseum?

After so much stimulation, it’s worth taking a short break to think about what you have just experienced. What impressed you the most? What would a museum about the future look like?
Our tips:

  • Spree riverbank (5 minutes’ walk): sit right by the water, dangle your feet and watch Berlin go by.
  • Café Einstein Unter den Linden or Refinery Coffee: delicious snacks, relaxed atmosphere and space for conversation.
  • Monbijoupark or the lawn in front of Berlin Cathedral: perfect for chilling out or picnicking.
  • Photo spots and notebook: what impressed you the most? Capture it – with a selfie or a sketch.
  • Think ahead: what would a museum about the future look like? What would you show?