Galileo Wissenswelt

About the museum

The Galileo Wissenswelt in Burg auf Fehmarn is a privately founded museum run by Galileum Fehmarn GmbH, financed without public subsidies. It sees itself as a combination of a traditional collection museum and a children's and youth museum and is a member of the Bundesverband deutscher Kinder- und Jugendmuseen (German Association of Children's and Youth Museums). In 2016, after a year of advice from the Museumsverband Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg, it received the "Certified Museum" seal. The concept was later adopted for a sister museum on Rügen.

The main building on Mummendorfer Weg contains two themed areas that can be visited individually or together. The TechnikWelt makes physical and technical phenomena tangible at experiment stations, for example with an earthquake simulator, a draisine or a hot-air balloon. Under the motto "From Dino to Human", the BioWelt leads chronologically through the history of the Earth.

In total there are more than 200 interactive exhibits. In summer, the "Übersee" museum, about two kilometres away, and a "dark experiment" are also included in the combination ticket. The museum donates part of its income to children's aid projects, most recently annually to UNICEF.

Highlights

• Over 200 interactive exhibits to try out
• TechnikWelt with earthquake simulator, draisine and hot-air balloon
• BioWelt "From Dino to Human"
• Open all year, popular in rainy weather too
• Combination ticket for up to four museums, valid for three years

Permanent exhibitions

• TechnikWelt – Physik zum Mitmachen – Interactive stations let you try out physical and technical phenomena yourself, from the earthquake simulator to a draisine ride.
• BioWelt – Vom Dino zum Menschen – A tour through the history of the Earth, from prehistory and the dinosaurs to the development of humans.

Operated by

Galileum Fehmarn GmbH

Admission & discounts

Prices per museum area (technology or prehistory) according to the summer 2026 price list. Admission cash only. Guided tours per area (approx. 45 min.) €90 for 1–15 people plus admission, each additional person €6.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Dogs are allowed. Not all areas are suitable for people with epilepsy and pregnant women.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Designed as a children's and youth museum: most exhibits can be touched and tried out. Children from age 4 pay admission; under 18 only when accompanied by adults.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit