Dresden (Germany)

German Hygiene Museum

Deutsches Hygiene-Museum (DHMD) is an open forum for discussion, open to everyone who is interested in the cultural, social and scientific revolutions taking place in our society at the beginning of the 21st century. Its temporary exhibitions address current, socially relevant topics with regard to research and society, art and culture. At the centre of the permanent exhibition “Human Adventure” are the body and health topics that visitors can explore by exhibits, media units and many interactive displays. The regular attractions are rounded off by the experience-based children’s museum “Our Five Senses”.
Hygiene Museum inside
Hygiene Museum outside

Access preferences

Accessibility of Permanent exhibition (Accessibility)

To optimize the independence of all our visitors, the permanent exhibition offers:
an exhibition layout and architecture that accommodates wheelchairs;
printed tours, subtitling of audiovisual media, and technical enhancement of hearing-aid functions for persons with hearing disabilities;
audio tours, high-contrast design, exhibits and other materials that visitors may touch and hold, and a tactile model enabling persons with impaired vision to familiarize themselves with the floor plan and layout of each room before entering it;
audio tours in easy-to-understand language for visitors with learning or mental disabilities

Accessibility of special exhibitions (Accessibility)

The special exhibitions are barrier-free for users of wheelchairs. Visitors with sensory, learning, and mental disabilities are supported by the museum's educational programs designed to help them explore and understand the exhibitions.

FREE AUDIOGUIDES (Acoustic Experiences)

Audioguides for the permanent exhibition are available in English, German, French, Polish and Czech.
This service is free of charge.

Hearing aids (Acoustic Experiences)

For events and tours, amplifiers and receivers are available to hearing-aid users.

Parking (Parking)

Parking spaces for vehicles carrying people with disabilities are reserved directly next to the museum.

Contact info

German Hygiene Museum,
Lingnerplatz 1,
Dresden, Germany.
+49 351 48460
service@dhmd.de
https://www.dhmd.de/en/