I know the Deutsches Museum is a big place. I will only have about 3 hours to spare there with my grandson(9 yearsold). For those who have been there, what sections would you suggest? He has a variety of intrest, anything military, hands on stuff......so on. Thanks for all replies!
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
The Main Branch is the branch in the city center, the other two branches are outside the city center. The Main Branch is a science and technology museum. Your grandson may enjoy the first German submarine (ground floor), aeronautics (their 1st floor, would be our 2nd floor) and astronautics (their 2nd floor).
Posted by
Berlin, Germany
14 posts
My husband is an engineer and he loves every inch of the Deutches Museum. But I'd say the best part is the physics exhibit on the 2nd (?) floor-- everything hands on to show how various physics theories work.
I agree with the above post about the main branch, which is on a lovely island in the Isar. 3 hours is a good amount of time to explore it all.
In the basement is a mining exhibit that many people miss, its also pretty interesting.
Posted by
Richmond, Virginia, USA
345 posts
Don't miss the model railroad exhibit.
Posted by
Rochester, NY
25 posts
I loved all of the downstairs stuff - all the ships and water things, and then upstairs with the planes and space vehicles...this was one of my favorite european museums!
Brian
Posted by
Seattle
40 posts
Hi mark,
You'll probably do fine just to go in, get a map and let your grandson lead the way. We visited last summer with our three kids, ages 10, 7 and 3. We spent about an hour on the main floor (airplanes and boats), then when down to the "kinderreich" in the basement, which has a lot of hands-on stuff for younger kids. Probably too young for your grandson. Exhibits are explained in both German and English. It's a great place to spend a few hours with a curious mind. Enjoy!