German Historical Museum

Access preferences

Accessibility Statement (Mission Statement)

The Deutsches Historisches Museum strives to be a museum for all: barrier-free and inclusive.

Assistive Listening (Hearing Loops) (Acoustic Experiences)

The museum buildings are not fitted with a hearing loop system. Portable neck loops are available for hire at the audio-guide desk at the entrances to the temporary exhibitions. You will need to switch your hearing aid to the ‘T’ position.

Audio Guides (Accessible entrance for pushchairs and wheelchairs)

The audio guides for the temporary exhibitions in the Pei Building provide information on select objects, in some cases with audio descriptions in German and English.

Braille (Understanding)

In inclusive temporary exhibitions all exhibition texts and information on the inclusive communication stations are available in Braille with phonetic abbreviations.

Digital Collection (Digital access)

Discover the Deutsches Historisches Museum digitally!
Videos with English Subtitles available

External Certification (Accessibility)

On 16 February 2017, the Deutsches Historisches Museum was evaluated by Reisen für Alle, an accredited, federally funded authority in Germany for accessibility testing. We were subsequently awarded an “Accessibility Confirmed” certificate. The certificate is valid until March 2024.

Large Print (Visual Experiences)

The exhibition texts in inclusive temporary exhibitions are available in large print. A font size of at least 14 pt is used for all object labels. Exhibition texts are printed in contrasting colours.

Tactile Paving (Getting around inside the museum)

A tactile paving system in the Pei Building shows you the way to the admissions desk, the escalator, the audio-guide desk, the bathrooms and cloakroom, as well as the entrances to the exhibitions.
Inclusive temporary exhibitions in the Pei Building feature a tactile tiling system providing directional cues that lead to room texts, inclusive communication stations and seating.

Visitors Service (Group and Tours)

Public tours for individual visitors and guided tours for groups introduce the respective exhibitions, their concepts and designs. Background information on the presentations and exhibits convey different perspectives on the exhibition themes

Visual and Tactile Contrasts (Tactile Experiences)

The pathways around the outer perimeter of the museum are mostly demarcated in a visually contrasting colour or with tactile borders. The main entrance has been designed with strong visual contrasts and can also be identified through the change in floor tiling.
Before entering the exhibition, a tactile floor plan is on display to guide you.