MuseumClosed 1 January, Good Friday, 1 May, 1 November, 24 December, 25 December

Deutsches Museum

#8of 10 places to visit in MunichMunich, Bavaria, Germany

Also known as Deutsches Museum Museumsinsel · German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology

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Opening hours: 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Entry: €16. Allow 4 hrs. Best time: 09:00 - 10:30.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 09:00–17:00
Entry fee: €16; Ticket from
Time needed: 4 hrs
Best time of day: 09:00 - 10:30
Best months: May – Sep, Dec
Address: Museumsinsel 1, 80538 Munich, Germany

About Deutsches Museum

Deutsches Museum on Munich's Museumsinsel charges EUR 16 for adults and EUR 9 for concessions, as of 2026, and opens daily from 09:00 to 17:00. Founded in 1903, it is one of the largest science and technology museums in the world, and its main building on an island in the Isar river holds a large share of its collection. Deutsches Museum has been under a rolling modernisation for years: the first renovated half reopened on 8 July 2022 with around 20 permanent exhibitions across roughly 20,000 square metres, while the second half is scheduled to reopen in 2028.

Best time of day: 09:00 - 10:30. On a weekday, before school groups fill the aviation and physics halls; late afternoon after 15:30 is also quiet.

Deutsches Museum timings

Deutsches Museum opens at 09:00 and closes at 17:00. Those hours hold on Saturday and Sunday too.

Opening hours: 09:00–17:00; Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00
Closed on: 1 January, Good Friday, 1 May, 1 November, 24 December, 25 December

Mon–Sun	09:00–17:00

Good to know: The museum closes on about eight days a year including Christmas, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Shrove Tuesday, 1 May and 1 November; main exhibitions also close on staff days on 11 March and 11 November 2026. Verify at the official site.

Opening hours compiled from deutsches-museum.de and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Deutsches Museum ticket price

Entry fees for Deutsches Museum
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	€16
Concession (student / senior)	€9
Children	€9

Adult day ticket is EUR 16 and the discounted ticket is EUR 9 for ages 6-17, students, apprentices and disabled visitors; seniors 65+ pay EUR 9 on weekdays only with a pension card, as of 2026. A family ticket is EUR 33 for up to two adults with children aged 17 and under. Children under 6 are free, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Valid ID is required for concession rates.

Prices compiled from deutsches-museum.de and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Deutsches Museum

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

09:00 - 10:30
Opening WindowBest time to go
Quiet halls and no ticket queue if tickets are booked online; the best time for the most popular rooms.
Quiet
10:30 - 14:00
School Groups and Midday
School groups arrive on weekdays and demonstration rooms fill; cloakroom and cafe queues form.
Busy
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Plateau
Steady but dispersed flow across the large building; most halls have room to move.
Moderate
15:30 - 17:00
Closing Hours
Fewer visitors and shorter waits, but the last admission at 16:30 leaves little time for a full visit.
Quiet

History of Deutsches Museum

Deutsches Museum was founded in 1903 on the initiative of the engineer Oskar von Miller, who wanted a national collection of scientific and technical masterpieces. Its main building on Museumsinsel opened in 1925, and the collection has since grown across three Munich sites: the island museum, the Verkehrszentrum transport museum and the Flugwerft Schleißheim aircraft hangar.

Deutsches Museum was damaged in the Second World War and rebuilt in stages. The current programme is the largest renovation in the building's nearly hundred-year history, and it has replaced many older displays with 19 newly designed exhibitions, ranging from atomic physics and chemistry to robotics, mathematics and musical instruments.

Deutsches Museum keeps some areas closed for renovation: the high-voltage apparatus and the mine have been reported as closed for several years, and the second half of the building is not expected back before 2028. Check the official site for the current list before planning around a specific hall.

Rules & etiquette at Deutsches Museum

Deutsches Museum requires valid ID for concession and free tickets, and children under 12 may only visit with an adult. Tickets are sold on site and online; the museum recommends buying online in advance to skip the ticket queue.

Deutsches Museum allows small bags in the exhibition halls, but large rucksacks and suitcases go to lockers or the cloakroom near the entrance; check the entrance for locker payment. Live demonstrations run at set times listed in the daily programme, and rooms can reach capacity, so arrive early for those.

Deutsches Museum has cafe and shop space on the island, but food inside the museum is priced at museum rates; many visitors eat at the Viktualienmarkt or on the riverside instead. Photography for personal use is generally permitted; check individual halls for signs restricting flash.

Tips for visiting Deutsches Museum

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Deutsches Museum is too large for a single visit, and the practical rule is to choose two or three halls rather than walking the whole building. The musical instruments, atomic physics and robotics exhibitions in the renovated half reward a slow pass; a full visit needs about four hours minimum.
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Deutsches Museum offers an annual pass covering all three Munich locations at EUR 50, or EUR 25 discounted, as of 2026, which pays back quickly if the Verkehrszentrum and Flugwerft Schleißheim are also on the itinerary.
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Deutsches Museum sits about 15 minutes on foot from Marienplatz, towards the Isar. Go on a weekday morning: school groups fill the building from about 10:30, and the least crowded time is the last two hours before closing, when queues at demonstrations are shortest.

How to reach Deutsches Museum

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Museumsinsel 1, 80538 Munich, GermanyDirections in Google Maps

From Munich Airport (MUC)
40 km · 45-50 min
EUR 13.60-14.30 one-way (airport zone ticket; sources differ, verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
From Marienplatz
1 km · 12 min
Free (walking distance)
From Munich Hauptbahnhof
3 km · 15 min
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket, as of 2026; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)

Nearest airport

From Munich Airport (MUC)

about 40 km from the city centre, roughly 40-45 minutes by S-Bahn (S1 or S8) to Marienplatz.

Nearest station

From Isartor (S-Bahn S1-S8), about a 10-minute walk; tram 16 and 18 stop at Deutsches Museum.

Deutsches Museum FAQs

How much does the Deutsches Museum cost?

The Deutsches Museum costs EUR 16 for adults and EUR 9 for concessions, as of 2026. Children under 6 enter free and the family ticket is EUR 33 for up to two adults with children aged 17 and under.

How long do you need at the Deutsches Museum?

Plan at least four hours for the Deutsches Museum. The building is large enough that most visitors choose two or three halls rather than trying to cover every exhibition in one visit.

Is all of the Deutsches Museum open?

No. Part of the main building is closed for renovation, with the second half scheduled to reopen in 2028, and some areas such as the high-voltage apparatus and the mine are reported closed. Check the official site before planning around a specific exhibition.

What are the Deutsches Museum opening hours?

The Deutsches Museum is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00 with last admission at 16:30, as of 2026. It closes on about eight days a year, including Christmas, New Year's Day and Good Friday.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places