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Lonely Planet review

Even if memories of school science make you groan, a visit to Deutsches Museum should convince you that, gee, science can be fun. Spending a few hours in this temple of technology is an eye-opening journey of discovery that takes you from the future back to the Stone Age.

There are loads of interactive displays (including glass blowing and papermaking), live demonstrations and experiments, model coal and salt mines, and engaging sections on cave paintings, geodesy, microelectronics and astronomy. In fact, it can be pretty overwhelming after a while, so it's best to prioritise what you want to see, especially if you're here with attention-span-challenged kids. In fact, little ones probably have the most fun in the KinderReich (Children's Kingdom). The museum's collection is so huge that some sections have been moved to separate locations. Vehicles are now in the Verkehrszentrum, while aircraft are at the Flugwerft Schleissheim. Combination tickets to all three museums cost around €15 and may be used on separate days.