When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on October 7, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

What is the admission price?

The regular admission price is 12 euros.

What topics does CRIME cover?

The exhibition covers, among other things, forensics, DNA analyses, phantom images, encryption, cybercrime, deep fakes, product piracy, and historical criminal cases.

Are there interactive offerings?

Yes, visitors can, among other things, crack codes, compare fingerprints, create an identification photo, and try out a laser tunnel.

Are there tours and educational offerings?

TECHNOSEUM offers tours, museum educational formats, and interactive offerings for various target groups.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition takes place at TECHNOSEUM, Museumsstraße 1, 68165 Mannheim.

CRIME at TECHNOSEUM: Discover the fascinating technology behind crime and investigation

Name: CRIME – The Technique of Crime
Start: 2026-10-07T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-07T17:00:00+02:00
Location: TECHNOSEUM

CRIME at TECHNOSEUM: An exhibition as a trace search through the history of technology

Crime is everywhere – and from this originates an extraordinary art experience between science, cultural history, and contemporary society at TECHNOSEUM. The special exhibition CRIME – The Technique of Crime guides visitors through ten stations across six floors, showing how closely linked crime and its investigation are to the technical possibilities of their time.

From DNA Analysis to Digital Deep Fake

The exhibition combines crime history with technology history and makes forensic methods vividly experienceable. DNA analyses, phantom images, crime scene photography, computer hacks, and deep fakes tell about a world where evidence is increasingly made visible through scientific methods, digital tools, and precise imaging technologies.

Topics include the Mannheim postal robbery of 1949, the Dieselgate emissions scandal, and international product piracy. Whether it's a video spectral comparator for checking signatures, a blown-up ATM, or a forged book object: the exhibits show how technology, deception, morality, and social responsibility intertwine.

Interactive stations with excitement and insight

The exhibition atmosphere thrives on movement, curiosity, and an eye for detail. Visitors can crack encryption codes on a replica of the Enigma, compare fingerprints, create their own identification photo, and navigate through a laser tunnel like a master thief on their way to a safe.

A rally guides through all stations, connecting cultural education with playful engagement with the works. The interactive elements make complex topics from forensics, media history, computer science, and natural sciences immediately understandable. This creates an aesthetic experience that not only conveys knowledge but sharpens the perception of traces, images, and technical evidence.

Crime history as a mirror of society

CRIME does not sensationalize crime but examines its cultural and technical conditions. Each era develops its own forms of surveillance, encryption, forgery, and evidence. The curation of the exhibition makes visible how societal notions of security, normality, and suspicion change.

This makes the exhibition appealing to families, school classes, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in history, media, science, and the power of visual information. Tours, educational offerings, and special interactive stations enhance the exhibition experience and promote reflective engagement with cybercrime, forensics, and digital manipulation.

Conclusion: An intense art experience between knowledge and excitement

CRIME – The Technique of Crime awaits visitors as an atmospherically dense, interactive, and educational exhibition at TECHNOSEUM Mannheim. Those who want to learn how traces become evidence and how technology changes the investigation of crimes should experience this special exhibition live.