“House of Futures” on the Spree riverbank near the main station: hands-on exhibition, lab, and forum on questions about the future – with free admission.
From September 11, 2026
Thematic focus with an exhibition, lab stations, and events on chatbots, wearables, robots, and brain implants – including a test of whether you can spot AI fakes.
The Futurium originated in a joint initiative of the German federal government and major science organizations. In July 2014, the nonprofit “Haus der Zukunft gGmbH,” today’s Futurium gGmbH, was founded for this purpose. Its shareholders include, besides the Federal Ministry of Research, the Max Planck Society, the Helmholtz and Leibniz Associations, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and the German Research Foundation (DFG), as well as foundations and companies.
The Berlin firm Richter Musikowski won the architectural competition in 2013. After construction began in 2015, a pentagonal building with far-projecting wings and a facade of thousands of printed glass panels rose on the Alexanderufer between the main station and the government district. Photovoltaics and solar thermal panels on the roof, a latent heat storage system, and a rainwater cistern make it an exceptionally energy-efficient building; the roof is home to the publicly accessible Skywalk.
The Futurium opened to the public on September 5, 2019. It does not see itself as a traditional museum but as a place where possible futures are presented and discussed: the exhibition is divided into the thinking spaces (Denkräume) Humans, Nature, and Technology; in the basement, the Futurium Lab invites visitors to experiment; and the Forum serves as a stage for debates and events. Changing thematic focuses and special exhibitions round out the program; admission has been free since the opening.
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission for everyone. |
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| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free |
| Groups | –Groups of more than 15 people should register in advance (free of charge) so they can be admitted together. |
Exhibitions are free. Some guided tours, workshops, and events charge a fee; discounts for school students, university students, apprentices, recipients of social benefits, and people with a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis).
Step-free main entrance with a tactile floor guidance system; elevators to the exhibition (second floor) and the Lab (basement). Loaner wheelchairs and folding stools at the information desk. Tactile models and Braille for blind and visually impaired visitors, induction loops at audio stations, guided tours with German Sign Language (DGS) interpretation on request, audio guide tour in Easy Read German. Quiet hours with reduced lighting and sound; sunglasses and hearing protection available on request. Accessible parking spaces on Alexanderufer by prior arrangement.
Great for kids & families
Children's program "Futurium Kids" with a focus on weekends: public family tour on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30, on Sundays additionally at 14:30 (about one hour, recommended from age 6), experimenting in the Lab, and a Kids Guide featuring the character Nubi on your own smartphone. Many exhibition stations may be tried out. Strollers and buggies are allowed without additional luggage; balance bikes, scooters, and handcarts are not. Baby changing room on the ground floor next to the Forum. Group tours can be booked for children's birthday parties.
Hauptbahnhof · 350 m
Bus 245 to Futurium; S3, S5, S7, S9, U5 as well as tram M5, M8, M10 and several bus lines to Hauptbahnhof (about 350 m from the Washingtonplatz exit).
Parking available
No parking of its own; the Futurium refers visitors to the DB-BahnPark underground garage Hauptbahnhof P1 and the APCOA parking garage Luisenstraße. Parking spaces for people with disabilities at Alexanderufer. Arriving by public transport or bicycle is recommended.
Restaurant in the Futurium (organic, seasonal cuisine, also vegetarian/vegan and children's meals) during the building's opening hours. Lockers with deposit coin (€1 or €0.50); backpacks and bags larger than A4 are not allowed in the exhibition; no luggage storage. Online shop at shop.futurium.de.
Up to 500 guests.
Forum (660 m², 50–500 guests, 11 room configurations), Studio (97 m², up to 80 people), foyer and Skywalk (up to 200 people, only outside opening hours). Rentals only for events that fit the themes of education, science, research, and the future; inquiries to vermietung@futurium.de.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private purposes is permitted without a tripod or external flash; commercial photography only with permission. |
| Good to know | Audio guide and Kids-Guide on your own smartphone (bring headphones). Public guided tours and family tours with registration, workshops for school classes. |
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