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Interactive Museums in Baden-Württemberg
Join In: Interactive Museums Full of Wonder
18.9.20268 min. read timeby Hirsch & Greif
Get involved: In the digital age, many museums across Baden-Württemberg offer interactive exhibition concepts that engage visitors of all ages.
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Dive in, Discover, Be Inspired
Get involved instead of just watching: Interactive museums across Baden-Württemberg bring culture, history, art and science to life for visitors of all ages. Whether through hands-on exhibits, creative workshops, detective trails or virtual journeys through time, these museums invite you to explore, experiment and discover. Look forward to unforgettable museum experiences where touching and trying things out are actively encouraged.Welcome to the world of interactive museums in Baden-Württemberg.
#1: Limes Museum Aalen: Interactive Roman History
Tracing the Limes
How did the Romans live along the Limes? At the Limes Museum Aalen, families can explore this question together. Educational hands-on activities, modern multimedia installations and a family-friendly exhibition concept invite visitors to actively discover the history of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Limes. Across more than 1,500 square metres of exhibition space, over 1,400 original artefacts provide insights into the lives of both Roman soldiers and civilians. Children, in particular, will enjoy the Archaeological Park, with its ancient wall remains, stone replicas and a reconstructed cavalry barracks built to full scale. Together, these elements bring history to life and make it easier to understand.
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At the Edge of the Roman Empire
The Limes once marked the frontier of the Roman Empire.
#2: Discover Interactive Museums in the Black Forest
Hands On, Minds On
Curiosity is highly encouraged here: The interactive museums of the Black Forest invite families to actively explore history, culture and technology.At the Children’s and Youth Museum Donaueschingen, visitors can experiment, try things out and investigate with all their senses. The Three Countries Museum Lörrach brings the fascinating history of the tri-border region to life through interactive exhibits. At the ErfinderZeiten Automobile & Clock Museum in Schramberg, children can follow a detective trail, while audio stations and films guide visitors of all ages through the past. The Clock Industry Museum Villingen-Schwenningen offers engaging insights into the world of timekeeping and clock production. And those who enjoy solving tricky puzzles can become part of the story themselves during an escape-room adventure at the Museum Johannes Reuchlin. This makes every museum visit a shared experience for the whole family.
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Where Curiosity Comes Alive
Hands-on discovery is encouraged at the Three Countries Museum in Lörrach.
#3: Swabian Forest Railway: A Journey by Steam Train
All aboard, marvel, and experience history
The Swabian Forest Railway turns a train journey into a memorable experience for the whole family. Travelling from Schorndorf, historic steam trains make their way through the Rems Valley and into the scenic Swabian Forest. A particular highlight on selected operating days is the railway post carriage from the Railway Post Museum. Here, visitors can send letters just as people did in the past and have them stamped with a special postmark. During the journey, conductor Christian Schnauffer shares fascinating facts and stories about the railway. The result is an entertaining journey through time on rails.
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Step Aboard and Travel Back in Time
Before and during the ride, the train driver shares stories and interesting facts about the railway.
#4: Explore the Bad Urach Children’s Entdeckerwelt
A Time-Travel Adventure for Young Explorers
At the Bad Urach Children’s Adventure Centre, children become explorers and detectives themselves. Equipped with a tablet and an explorer’s bag, they set off on interactive tours through the town and surrounding forest, solving exciting tasks and puzzles along the way. Each tour tells its own story and takes participants on a journey through different eras. Combining physical activity, digital elements and challenging missions, the experience is both engaging and varied. For families with children aged 7 to 13, the Adventure World offers a fun and interactive way to explore Bad Urach.
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From the Old Town to Adventure
The historic market square of Bad Urach is the starting point for interactive discovery tours.
#5: Beuren Open-Air Museum: Hands-On History
A Village Full of Stories
At the Beuren Open-Air Museum, history comes to life. Families can explore a historic museum village with 25 original buildings and discover how people lived and worked in the past. Farm animals, a natural playground and the museum’s educational centre, where “hands-on experiences are encouraged”, make every visit varied and engaging. Children can explore a 1950s kitchen through play, while the Virtual Time Travel experience offers fresh insights into past generations through 360-degree views, videos and stories. It’s a fun and interactive way for the whole family to learn together.
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Learning by Doing
Hands-on activities and opportunities to try things out are among the most popular attractions at the Beuren Open-Air Museum.
#6: Experience the Porsche Museum Stuttgart Interactively
More Than Just Cars
At the Porsche Museum Stuttgart, families can explore the history of the Porsche brand in a modern and interactive way. Multimedia guides, virtual live tours and the twelve-metre-long multitouch wall invite visitors to discover iconic vehicles, milestones and innovations for themselves. A particular highlight is the interactive sound installation “Porsche in the Mix.” These features make the museum experience varied and engaging, including for younger visitors. Fully accessible throughout, the exhibition combines technology, design and hands-on experiences to bring the fascination of Porsche to life.
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Multimedia Meets Motorsport
Data, audio features, video clips, engine sounds and images at the touch of a button.
#7: Discover the Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
Where Pioneering Spirit Takes Flight
At the Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen, airship travel, technology and art come to life for the whole family. A 3D cinema, the Zeppelin NT flight simulator and numerous multimedia stations invite visitors to take part, explore and discover. One of the highlights is the walk-through partial reconstruction of the LZ 129 Hindenburg. With the museum discovery kit, children and adults can set off on a shared adventure through the museum, solve tasks and learn at interactive stations. This makes every visit an exciting experience for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.
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Reisen ohne Regenjacke
Armed with the museum discovery kit, visitors set off on an adventure through the Zeppelin Museum, whatever the weather.
#8 | Tübingen University Museum: Hands-On Learning
Journey of Discovery Between the Stars and Dentistry
At the Museum of the University of Tübingen (MUT), families can embark on a fascinating journey through the world of science. From astrophysics to dentistry, there is plenty to discover across a wide range of collections. The museum app brings exhibits to life in several languages, while films and interactive touchscreens encourage visitors to explore topics in greater depth. A particular highlight is the Castle Laboratory of the History of Medicine, where groundbreaking discoveries can be explored and better understood. The panoramic view from the Bohnenberger Observatory adds an extra dimension to the visit, making it a memorable experience for curious children and adults alike.
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Science at Your Fingertips
Visitors can use interactive touchscreens to learn about the discoveries made in the Castle Laboratory.
#9 | Karlsruhe: Discover Interactive Cultural Experiences
From Stone Hand Axes to Virtual Reality
For those who want to do more than simply observe culture, Karlsruhe offers a range of exciting interactive experiences:At the Badisches Landesmuseum, families can try out digital quizzes and explore selected original artefacts up close in the “Archaeology in Baden” Expotheque. The ZKM | Center for Art and Media invites visitors to actively engage with media art, create digital sounds and immerse themselves in the world of computer games. At the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, digital tools open up creative new ways to experience art and inspire visitors to create their own designs. This makes culture tangible, surprising and interactive for explorers of all ages.
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Experience History Up Close
Visitors can step back in time at the Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe.
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