When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on October 27, 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM. It runs from June 25, 2026, to June 27, 2027.

How much does admission cost?

The regular admission for adults is 12 euros. For children aged six and above and concessions, the admission price is 9 euros. Families pay 24 euros.

What age is CRIME suitable for?

The exhibition is suitable for adults, families, and children aged six and up. Special tours in simple language are offered from four years old.

Are there guided tours and educational offers?

Yes. TECHNOSEUM offers guided tours, workshops, educational programs, and a CRIME workshop for families and school classes.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The exhibition features German and English texts, an app optimized for screen readers, subtitled videos, and offers in German sign language. Tactile tours are available by appointment.

Where is TECHNOSEUM located?

TECHNOSEUM is located at Museumsstraße 1, 68165 Mannheim.

CRIME at TECHNOSEUM: Where Technology, Clues, and Crime Tell History

Name: CRIME – The Technology of Crime
Start: 2026-10-27T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-27T17:00:00+01:00
Location: TECHNOSEUM

CRIME at TECHNOSEUM: Tracing Clues Between Technology and Crime

Crime is everywhere – and its resolution tells much about technological, scientific, and societal change. The special exhibition CRIME – The Technology of Crime at TECHNOSEUM Mannheim takes visitors on an interactive quest through ten stations across six floors.

When Technology Becomes the Investigator

The exhibition connects criminal history with cultural history and shows how closely crime and its resolution are linked to the technological state of development of their time. DNA analysis, composite sketches, crime scene photography, computer hacks, and deep fakes make visible how forensic and surveillance methods have changed.

Interactive Work Review and Criminal Experience

At the stations, knowledge becomes an aesthetic experience: Visitors examine counterfeit money, mint their own coins, compare fingerprints, and attempt to decode encrypted messages. A replica of the Enigma makes the history of cryptography directly tangible. In the laser tunnel, the physical skill of a master thief is put to the test.

From Historical Cases to Deep Fakes

The exhibition leads from regional criminal cases such as the Mannheim postal robbery of 1949 to current issues of digital manipulation. Topics such as product piracy, surveillance, computer crime, and artificially generated images open a critical perspective on media, evidence, and perception. Among the exhibits are a video spectral comparator for checking signatures, a blown-up ATM, and curious forgeries.

Cultural Education for Families and School Classes

CRIME is aimed at adults, families, and young detectives aged six and up. A rally leads through all stations and connects observation, logic, and playful learning. Guided tours, workshops, and a CRIME workshop deepen the topics of forensics, cybercrime, deep fakes, and criminal investigative work. The exhibition texts, the rally booklet, and the TECHNOSEUM app are available in German and English; video stations are subtitled and equipped with German sign language.

Conclusion: An Art Experience of Seeing, Testing, and Discovering

CRIME – The Technology of Crime does not treat crime as mere sensation but as a reflection of technical development, societal order, and human perception. TECHNOSEUM awaits its guests with an exciting exhibition atmosphere, interactive experiments, and solid cultural education. Anyone looking to connect the history of technology, forensics, and unusual museum experiences should definitely experience this exhibition live.