Science School Trips to Berlin

Located in a futuristic sustainable building designed by architect Richter Musikowski The Futurium explores the question ‘How do we want to live in the future’ and looks at the way we can influence the outcome through our choices. The museum is divided into three main areas: The exhibition area presents different options for the future looking at technologies, nature and society. Visitors can decide which one they prefer and how they can shape it.

Learn about the history of technology and how this has affected our daily lives with exhibitions about aviation, shipping railways, the automobile, film technology and the history of computers. The Museum also explores the role of chemical and pharmaceutical industries in our lives. There are daily demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Established by the German Museum of Technology and located next door this is an interactive science and technology museum popular with young people offering over 150 hands on experiments. Different themes are explored though experiment stations e.g. students can create new colour tones by mixing large-scale light surfaces originating from real sunlight in the “Light and Sight” area. Foucault’s Pendulum and the Hexenhaus challenge our sense of orientation and give us and up-close look at how the earth rotates.

This 368-metre tower dominates the city skyline and is the tallest building in Germany. The Tower was built in the 1960s by the East German Government not least to demonstrate the strength and efficiency of the socialist party system. The observation deck at 203 metres includes Berlin’s highest bar and there is a revolving restaurant at a height of 207 metres. Combine your visit with Berlin Odyssey, a virtual reality time travel experience through 9 centuries of Berlin history, available at 203 metres.

This landmark of Berlin is widely recognised as Europe’s most modern science theatre. Using state-of-the-art technology, its immersive experiences blend scientific topics with art and entertainment. Be immersed in space physics and astronomy in the planetarium’s 360-degree dome and sound wave system.

This scientific powerhouse is home to over 30 million specimens, taking visitors on a journey through the history of the natural world. The museum includes exhibits on mineralogy, zoology and the solar system. The dinosaur and fossil exhibits are a must-see, and the biodiversity wall is a striking example of various habitats. Add on a guided tour for a fully in-depth experience.

The Archenhold Observatory is the oldest and largest public observatory in Germany, as well as a hub for astronomy and education. Albert Einstein gave his first public lecture here in 1915 on the general theory of relativity, and the observatory is now home to the Great Refractor – the world’s longest movable refracting telescope.

This world-famous zoo, located in the Tiergarten district, boasts the largest variety of species of any zoo in the world and offers a world-class experience. See the only giant pandas in Germany, learn about the zoo’s conservation programme, and watch the zookeepers in action at the daily animal feedings.

Discover this immersive art and play space with 14 unique rooms, where art merges with technology and creativity for a multi-sensory adventure. Each room offers a unique visual and sensory environment where visitors become active participants in the art.

This fascinating exhibition is dedicated to offering an educational look at the human body using real human and animal specimens preserved through Plastination. Visitors can learn about anatomy, physiology and health from a unique perspective.

East Berliners breached the Wall on 9 November 1989, and between February and June of 1990, 118 artists created unique works of art on its longest-remaining section. This open-air gallery serves as a memorial for freedom. One of the best-known works, by Russian artist Dmitri Vrubel, depicts Brezhnev and Honnecker (the former East German leader) kissing.

Checkpoint Charlie, the most well-known of the border crossings between East and West, is now one of Berlin’s most popular tourist attractions. At the Checkpoint Charlie Museum unique artefacts including many of the contraptions used by those who tried to cross illegally, and works inspired by the division, will vividly bring the past to life for your students.