Family Visits - Deutsches Museum

Tips and Service Information

Online-Ticket-Buchung am Smartphone. Photo: Deutsches Museum
Purchasing a Ticket
Regular admission is €15 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 31 €.
Perhaps a membership is worthwhile too? For 82 € 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.
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. 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.
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 big ships and aeroplanes. Then go to the windmills in the Power Machinery exhibition and to the mini-brick production plant in the Ceramics exhibition and and end your tour at the Music exhibition.”

Irina Fritz, museum education officer

Irina's Exhibition Recommendations:

Marine Navigation

Bridges between continents: ships enabled access to the farthest corners of the earth. Marine navigation has fostered communication and trade, but it has also led to many wars. Trace the development of shipping in this wonderful exhibition.

Historic Aviation

Be inspired by an original plane from the Wright brothers and a faithful replica of Otto Lilienthal’s glider. Learn all about mankind’s dream of flight and how it became reality.

Power Machinery

Step into what feels like an old machine hall, with spinning water wheels and steam engines – many of which look like works of art and can still be set in motion today!

Musical Instruments II

A veritable treasure trove for music lovers! From early music automata to the legendary Siemens studio, here you can explore a unique collection. Many of the exhibits can be seen in action during live demonstrations.

Ceramics

From ancient vessels to modern insulators and hip joint prostheses: ceramics have a very long history. In our mini-brick production plant, you can watch bricks being produced before your very eyes!

Other Classics for visiting with Children

Children playing in front of the marble run

Kids’ Kingdom

Here, children between the ages of three and eight can become researchers and explorers. Accompanied by their parents, they can investigate an enormous guitar, a hall of mirrors, pulley systems and a giant marble run!

Mine

A unique experience! Walk through this 500-metre long exhibition mine and gain a very realistic insight into an underground world of days gone by.

Physics

From mechanics to magnetism: learn in clear and simple terms about the basic concepts of physics. You can also try your hand at the many interactive stations.

Oceanography

With the help of the submersible GEO exhibited here, the primitive deep-sea creatures called coelacanths were filmed for the first time ever in their natural environment! The exhibition offers insights into fascinating underwater worlds and the history of diving.

“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

Frequently asked questions about visiting with children and family

Yes, children with a current Munich Holiday Pass have free admission to the Deutsches Museum and its Munich branch museums.
We ask for your understanding that you are not allowed to eat or drink in our exhibition areas. You can find all information about our gastronomic offers here.
There is a baby-changing room with breastfeeding facilities on every floor. These are located near the stairs and lift.
All information can be found on the floor plan page.
Groups need to book their visit in advance. No group bookings are accepted during the Bavarian holidays. All information can be found on the Kids Kingdom page.
We offer guided tours for children that you can book – also as part of a children's birthday party.
Children are very welcome. However, children under the age of 12 are only allowed to visit the Deutsches Museum when accompanied by an adult.

Planning a Visit with Children and Family

Time Factor

Irina's Exhibition Recommendations:

Other Classics for visiting with Children

Frequently asked questions about visiting with children and family