The Technoseum in Mannheim is one of the largest technology museums in Germany. The main theme of the permanent collection is the innovations in natural science and technology from the 18th century to the present day. Many of the exhibited machines are still functional and are regularly operated by specially trained staff - and the audience is also involved: for example, you can show your creativity at the paper vat or print postcards with the historical flatbed presses. The Technoseum also shows the impact of technological innovations on life and work. Therefore, visitors can not only ride an original steam locomotive from 1896, but also learn about the conditions under which a stoker worked or how people became more dynamic through the railway. Another highlight, especially for younger museum fans, is the humanoid robot Paul, who dances and exercises hourly in the bionics exhibition. You can already electrify yourself in the interactive exhibition areas of the Elementa, where you can, among other things, send a pneumatic tube, build bridges, or compete against a robot mill.

Cover image: Technoseum, Thomas Henne

Room images: Technoseum, Klaus Luginsland