Here are 25 museums for kids to visit in Germany, along with brief explanations for each:
- Deutsches Museum – a science and technology museum in Munich, known for its interactive exhibits and hands-on experiments.
- Experimenta – a science museum in Heilbronn, featuring interactive exhibits on science, technology, and nature.
- Phaeno – a science center in Wolfsburg, featuring interactive exhibits on physics and technology.
- Kindermuseum Macht mit! – a children’s museum in Berlin, featuring interactive exhibits on technology and culture.
- Nemo Science Museum – a science museum in Amsterdam, just across the border from Germany, featuring interactive exhibits on science and technology.
- Zeiss Planetarium – a planetarium in Jena, featuring educational shows and exhibits on astronomy and space science.
- Oceanis – a science museum in Bremerhaven, featuring exhibits on marine biology and oceanography.
- Miniatur Wunderland – a model train museum in Hamburg, featuring detailed miniature models of cities and landscapes from around the world.
- Museum of Natural History – a natural history museum in Berlin, featuring exhibits on dinosaurs, evolution, and biodiversity.
- Technik Museum Speyer – a science and technology museum in Speyer, featuring interactive exhibits on transportation and aviation.
- Tucher Mansion and Toy Museum – a toy museum in Nuremberg, featuring historic toys and games.
- Mercedes-Benz Museum – a car museum in Stuttgart, featuring exhibits on the history of Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
- LEGOLAND Deutschland – a theme park in Günzburg, featuring LEGO-themed rides and attractions.
- LWL Museum of Natural History – a natural history museum in Münster, featuring exhibits on animals, plants, and geology.
- Puppet Theater Museum – a museum in Lübeck, featuring exhibits on puppetry and marionettes.
- Bavarian National Museum of Play – a toy museum in Nuremberg, featuring exhibits on historic toys and games.
- Chocolate Museum – a museum in Cologne, featuring exhibits on the history and production of chocolate.
- Anne Frank House – a museum in Amsterdam, just across the border from Germany, featuring exhibits on the life and legacy of Anne Frank.
- Puppenmuseum – a doll museum in Coburg, featuring exhibits on dolls and dollhouses from around the world.
- Maritime Museum – a museum in Hamburg, featuring exhibits on the history of shipping and navigation.
- Dwarf Museum – a museum in Gnomesville, featuring exhibits on dwarves and gnomes.
- German Toy Museum – a toy museum in Sonneberg, featuring exhibits on historic toys and games.
- Toy Museum – a toy museum in Baden-Baden, featuring exhibits on toys from around the world.
- Dresden Transport Museum – a transportation museum in Dresden, featuring exhibits on trains, trams, and buses.
- Old National Gallery – an art museum in Berlin, featuring exhibits on classic paintings and sculptures.