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Buidlings and Grounds

A view of the Deutsches Technikmuseum with the "Rosinenbomber" on the terrace. In the foreground are the Anhalter Steg and the Landwehr Canal.

Landmark of Berlin

A "Candy Bomber" on the facade, a rotor blade on the forecourt, and a park brimming with the history of technology: The Deutsches Technikmuseum has gifted the capital with several spectacular landmarks.

Important Locations in Berlin`s Transportation History

Parts of the Museum are located on what was once the “Anhalter Bahnhof” freight depot and maintenance facility. The buildings were designed by Franz Schwechten, who was also the architect of Berlin’s Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The landmarked Engine Sheds, where the Rail Transport exhibition is now located, date to 1874. The preserved east side of the station building now houses the Science Center Spectrum, whereas the depot warehouses behind it host the Road Transport exhibition (called “On the Move”) and “The Network” as well as our special exhibitions.

 

A black-and-white photo of a steam locomotive entering the frame on a track. A water tower and a locomotive shed can be seen in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a locomotive shrouded in clouds of steam as it crosses a canal on a bridge.
The Anhalter Bahnhof rail yard with its locomotive shed and water tower in 1938. SDTB, Historical Archive / W. Pragher 1/2

Main Entrance: From Block Ice Production to Museum Portal

The historic building on Trebbiner Straße that now serves as the Museum’s main entrance was built around 1908 as a residence, factory, horse stable, and office building for Carl Linde’s Markt- und Kühlhallengesellschaft, a producer of block ice. The Museum’s Förderverein (Museum Friends’ Association) had its first office here. Thanks to the efforts of this booster organization, in 1980 the entrance building started being transformed into exhibition and office space for the museum of technology then being planned.

Black-and-white photo: A front view of a large, four-story brick building. On the ground floor, large arched doorways lead into the building.
The current entrance building of the Deutsches Technikmuseum on Trebbiner Straße was part of the Market and Cold Storage Company around 1908. SDTB, Historical Archives 1/1

The New Building: A Berlin Landmark

The New Building opened in 2001. It was designed by Berlin architects Ulrich Wolff and Helge Pitz. Its 12,000 square meters of space, distributed over four levels, house the Shipping and Aviation exhibitions as well as the collection that once belonged to the Zucker-Museum. A Douglas C-47B Skytrain, known to Berliners as a Rosinenbomber (Raisin Bomber), is suspended over the terrace and has become the symbol of the Deutsches Technikmuseum.

In the near future, we plan to build a new main entrance between the Science Center and the main building. It will both welcome visitors and connect the Museum’s existing buildings.

A couple with two children in their arms are standing on the walkway across from the museum, looking at the airplane hanging on the building's facade.
The "Candy Bomber" on the museum's facade is a real eye-catcher—for young and old alike! SDTB/ Photo: Ériver Hijano 1/1

Museum Park: An Oasis in the Big City

The twelve-hectare Museum Park is something special. It contains a historic brewery, functioning windmills, and a working forge – complete with a waterwheel. In addition, it provides visitors with a beautiful natural setting where they can take a stroll and relax. It’s a green oasis in the middle of Berlin.

A bird's-eye view of a group of brick buildings surrounded by green trees. Behind the buildings are a water tower and a chimney.
An oasis in the big city: The spacious museum park is the perfect place to relax. SDTB/ Photo: C. Kirchner 1/1