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The motto of the Road Transport exhibition is “On the Move.” Its diverse exhibits illustrate the cultural history of mobility.
SDTB / C. Kirchner
View of the Road Transport exhibition, featuring a historical white convertible, a horse and buggy, and a ceiling installation made of various wooden wheels.
The Road Transport exhibition is divided into eleven sections devoted to different themes.
SDTB / H. Hattendorf
A view of the Road Transport exhibition, showing a large hall with a steel framework under the ceiling. There is a wide path between low platforms that have cars and other objects displayed on them.
The first electric cars were built in the early 20th century. The accumulators produced by AEG and Siemens, however, were not sophisticated enough and were very heavy.
SDTB / C. Kirchner
There are three historical electric cars on a low platform. From left to right: a green open-topped car (similar to a soapbox car), a white Fiat 500, and a green flatbed truck.

Whether on foot, by "wire wheel" or luxury limousine: man was and is constantly on the move. The exhibition "Man on the Move" spans 1,400 square meters, from the pre-industrial ox cart to the mass distribution of the automobile in the 20th century.

Eleven themed islands provide insights into the world of travel and motor racing, inform visitors about inventions both ingenious and failed, and illustrate the path to automotive society. The exhibition portrays people who are connected to the history of mobility in a special way. Red boxes on the walls surprise visitors when they are opened with curious exhibits such as the Wobbly Elvis. Hidden pictures also invite children to discover. A comic strip and a radio play accompany visitors through the exhibition. Large-format photographs by artist Charlotte Sonntag bring an additional perspective to the topic of mobility. The atmospheric night shots show the speed and liveliness that only traffic brings to the static of built urban space.
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  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday-Friday 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday-Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
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17:00

  • 3. October 2025 10:00 - 18:00
  • 24. December 2025 closed
  • 25. December 2025 closed
  • 26. December 2025 10:00 - 18:00
  • 31. December 2025 closed
  • 1. January 2026 13:00 - 18:00

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German Museum of Technology
Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin

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Admission price 12,00 €

At the till/ without online ticket € 13 (including 1 € service fee)

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Reduced price 6,00 €

At the till/ without online ticket € 7 (including 1 € service fee)

Admission is free for those under 18 and up to the completion of regular schooling.

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Admission price

12,00 €

At the till/ without online ticket € 13 (including 1 € service fee)

Don't fancy queuing? We generally recommend booking an online ticket, especially during the vacation season!

Reduced price

6,00 €

At the till/ without online ticket € 7 (including 1 € service fee)

Admission is free for those under 18 and up to the completion of regular schooling.

Discounts are available to the following, with appropriate proof:

Students

Unemployed persons

Severely disabled persons (from 50%)

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Federal volunteers and those doing voluntary military service

Berliners with the berlinpass and berlinpass-BuT

Groups from institutions for the disabled

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SDTB / C. Kirchner
A view of the Telecommunications exhibition. There are several glass display cases containing radios. In the middle there is a model of the “Vox Haus” building.

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At the age of 26, engineer Konrad Zuse developed the world’s first computer in his parents’ living room, in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district. His aim was to automate tedious statics calculations.
SDTB / N. Michalke
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The heart of the brewery is the brewhouse, featuring a brewing kettle and lauter tun.
SDTB / C. Kirchner
At the heart of the Historical Brewery is a large copper kettle with a massive pipe rising from the top.

Historic brewery

The Historic Brewery is only open for guided tours.
At the jewelry table, individual jewelry parts are worked by hand. The steps include sawing, carving, drilling, filing, and soldering.
SDTB / C. Kirchner
Between two yellow display cases containing a variety of objects, a table with numerous jewelry tools can be seen. There is a woman sitting at the table, working.

Jewellery production
The Historical Machine Shop displays typical metalworking equipment from around 1900.
SDTB / C. Kirchner
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The first handheld cameras. The exhibition “The Fascination of the Moment” focuses on the development of photography.
SDTB / C. Kirchner
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SDTB / C. Kirchner
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Unfortunately, the exhibition is currently closed. We ask for your understanding!
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SDTB / C. Kirchner
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Printing technology
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SDTB / C. Kirchner
Overhead view of a large, historical embroidery machine. It has a punch card wound on a spool and three heads, each with thread of various colors and an embroidery frame.

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SDTB / C. Kirchner
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SDTB / H. Hattendorf
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SDTB / C. Kirchner
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SDTB / C. Kirchner
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SDTB / C. Kirchner
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SDTB / H. Hattendorf
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All sugar!

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