Explore history – ask questions – experience the museum together
People often ask whether the museum is suitable for children. Our answer is yes. We believe it is important for children and teenagers to engage with challenging topics such as the military, war and violence, together with the adults in their lives. Our exhibitions offer space and inspiration for discussing these issues.
We therefore ask that children and young people be accompanied through the exhibitions.
If you would like something explained or shown to you, our live speakers will be happy to help. We also offer family-friendly activities to explore the museum with our mascot, FLOHrian the flea. During the school holidays, we also offer an additional programme, including activities for teenagers.
Choose from our range of guided tours, holiday workshops and hands-on activities. If you have any questions, please contact Visitor Services.
Ground floor, first floor and special exhibition
Our live speakers are on hand to answer questions about the exhibits and their historical context. Our experienced museum guides are happy to help and also offer spontaneous short tours for the whole family
Ages 3 and up | 3rd floor | Permanent exhibition
Books open up new worlds for all ages. In our reading corner, cosy beanbags invite you to browse and read aloud – from nursery stories to exciting comics and graphic novels for older children. The selected books explore themes from the exhibitions.
Ages 6 and up
FLOHrian, the museum’s flea mascot, has devised exciting treasure hunts for children. They follow mysterious clues, solve puzzles and discover hidden details in the exhibitions. The activity booklets are available free of charge from the ticket desk.
The Little Museum Quiz takes visitors through the ‘1300–1914’ section. FLOHrian presents his favourite objects and poses tricky questions.
Those who look closely will find the answer word – and with it, a very special place in the museum.
The Big Museum Quiz explores three exhibition sections: ‘1300–1914’, ‘Military and technology’, and ‘Military and society’. Here, FLOHrian introduces uniforms and other special exhibits.
Exciting workshops and guided tours await curious explorers. All programmes are free of charge – only adults pay admission to the museum.
60 minutes | Ages 5 and up | No booking required
Joined by FLOHrian, the museum flea, children aged 5 and over set off to explore the exhibition and the impressive building. Together, they explore fascinating historical exhibits that tell stories of people during wartime. Afterwards, the children can use fischerTiPs to build their own exhibits and display them in the museum.
120 minutes | Ages 5 and up | Booking required
Coats of arms have existed since the Middle Ages. Initially, they were the emblems of knights and noble families; later, they also came to represent towns, regions and countries. Which exhibits feature coats of arms? What do they depict, and what do they signify? This guided tour provides the answers. Afterwards, the children design their own family coat of arms and create a wooden shield they can take home with them.
45 minutes | Ages 7 and up | Booking required
Night at the museum! Armed with torches, children set off on an expedition through the darkened exhibition – an exciting adventure just for children, while accompanying adults wait in the foyer.
90 minutes | Ages 11 and over | No booking required
This guided tour focuses on young people whose lives were dramatically shaped by the Nazi dictatorship and the Second World War. Why did a 13-year-old girl leave her parents and her home? Why did a 10-year-old boy learn to march? And why do we know a poem written by a 12-year-old girl, but not her name?
Ages 3 and over | In the foyer | No booking required
What do children feel is missing from our exhibition? In the foyer, they can use fischerTiPs to build whatever they think is missing – and display their creations in the museum or take them home with them.
Ages 5 and over | In the foyer | No booking required
Every child in Japan knows Sadako Sasaki. She lived in Hiroshima and was exposed to high levels of radiation after the first atomic bomb was dropped. Nine years later, she developed leukaemia (blood cancer) and died at the age of 12. During her illness, she folded paper cranes because, according to a legend, anyone who folds a thousand cranes is granted a wish. Today, people all over the world fold paper cranes in memory of Sadako and the victims of the atomic bombings.
Ages 4 and up | In the library | Booking required
What’s it like when Mum or Dad is a soldier? They are often only home at weekends. They may be deployed to a far-off country and be away for a long time. Luckily, Karl the Teddy Bear Reporter is there to help explain things. But what happens if Mum or Dad come home injured? Our library team presents children’s books written for military families.
90 minutes | Years 1–4 | Booking required
This interactive tour guides the children through the museum. They become familiar with the building and discover how the museum tells the story of violence and war through exhibits selected with children in mind. The young participants are given plenty of space for their questions and thoughts. They express their impressions through a creative activity, creating something they can take home and share with their families.
Bookings are handled by Visitor Services: Tel: +49 (0)351 823 2850 or 2851
