When does the CRIME action day take place?

The CRIME action day takes place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is TECHNOSEUM at Museumsstraße 1, 68165 Mannheim.

What is the ticket price?

The principle of Pay what you want applies to the CRIME action day. Visitors pay what they think the action day is worth.

What program points are there?

Planned activities include an interactive crime reading for children, demonstrations by police dog handler teams, real police vehicles and prisoner transporters, a CRIME Lounge, and numerous hands-on stations.

Is the exhibition suitable for families?

Yes. The interactive stations, children's crime reading, and engaging demonstrations are aimed at children, teenagers, and adults.

How long is the special exhibition CRIME on display?

The special exhibition CRIME – The Technique of Crime will be on display at TECHNOSEUM from June 25, 2026, to June 27, 2027.

CRIME at TECHNOSEUM: Discover the Technology Behind Crimes and Solving

Name: CRIME – The Technique of Crime
Start: 2026-09-27T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T17:00:00+02:00
Location: TECHNOSEUM

CRIME – The Technique of Crime: An Interactive Action Day at TECHNOSEUM

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, TECHNOSEUM Mannheim will be transformed into a crime scene full of excitement, knowledge, and surprising discoveries. The CRIME action day connects the history of technology, criminal history, and cultural education with interactive demonstrations, hands-on stations, and real insights into the work of police and justice.

Criminal History Across Six Floors

The special exhibition CRIME – The Technique of Crime takes visitors through ten stations throughout the museum. The focus is on the question of how technical procedures enable crimes and at the same time help solve them. DNA analyses, composite sketches, crime scene photography, computer hacks, and deep fakes show how closely crime and the technological development of their time are interconnected.

Codes, Traces, and Hidden Evidence

The examination of works becomes an active search for evidence in Mannheim. Visitors can crack codes on a replica of the Enigma encryption machine, compare fingerprints, and immortalize themselves in a mug shot. A laser tunnel requires skill and concentration: Those who dodge the light beams will reach the vault with the treasure like a master thief.

Experience Police Work Up Close

The action day expands the exhibition with a lively program featuring real police work and animal investigative helpers. The Mannheim police dog handler team and the Justice Department dog handler team from the State of Baden-Württemberg will showcase their work. Real police vehicles and prisoner transporters invite direct encounters with the technical and organizational means of modern law enforcement.

Family Program with Investigative Spirit

An interactive crime reading for children with the author Christine Haas, a lifelike prison cell from the Adelsheim correctional facility, as well as the CRIME Lounge with captivating audio plays make the visit a cross-generational art experience. The exhibition presents complex themes of forensics, media education, and technology history in a vivid, sensory, and playful way.

Exhibition Atmosphere Between Crime Scene and Technology Museum

Between historical objects, glowing codes, digital traces, and forensic procedures, a special exhibition atmosphere emerges. The aesthetic experience of this show lies in the connection between scientific precision and playful suspense: forms, materials, light, and media staging make invisible processes visible and invite critical reflection on security, truth, and manipulation.

Admission Based on the Pay What You Want Principle

The principle of Pay what you want applies to the CRIME action day: every guest pays what they think the action day is worth. TECHNOSEUM is open on the event day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The special exhibition CRIME can be seen from June 25, 2026, to June 27, 2027.

The CRIME action day at TECHNOSEUM offers an extraordinary interplay of exhibition, demonstration, family program, and cultural education. Those who wish to not only observe technology but experience it as a tool for crime fighting will discover an exciting world between forensics, media history, and human curiosity.