Munich · Isar and Glockenbach
Deutsches Museum
One of the largest science and technology museums in the world, on an island in the Isar. Around 20 permanent exhibitions cover aircraft, ships, mining, instruments and more, so you have to choose.
- 4 h 30
- €16
- Booking advised
- Isar and Glockenbach
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The museum opened in 1925 and fills a large complex on the Museumsinsel with working machines, full-size aircraft and historical workshops. The official site says you can spend a whole day here, and that is accurate. Most visitors choose by interest: flight, mining, musical instruments or energy. Stairs and long corridors are part of the visit, so wear comfortable shoes.
What to look for
- Aeronautics hall with full-size aircraft
- Mining exhibition built as an underground mine
- Musical instruments collection
- Kids' Kingdom for the youngest visitors
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
| Sunday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | last entry 4:30 pm |
Open daily 09:00 to 17:00, last admission 16:30. Closed on 1 November, 24 and 25 December, 31 December and 1 January, and on Shrove Tuesday, Good Friday and 1 May. The museum lists a staff meeting on 11 November, so check its page for that date.
Source: Deutsches Museum, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €16. The standard adult ticket is listed on the official page, with a lower price for ages 6 to 17, students and visitors with a disability, and a family ticket. Young children enter free.
The museum recommends buying tickets online in advance. A separate Kids' Kingdom has its own closing days.
Getting there
Fraunhoferstraße (U1, U2) and Isartor (S-Bahn) are both about five minutes on foot.
Tip
Pick two or three halls before you go. Trying to see everything leaves you tired by early afternoon.