Awards and honours
With its unique immersive approach, the Deutschlandmuseum has attracted worldwide attention. In addition to enthusiastic visitors, international experts are also impressed by our innovative concept. See for yourself!
Awards and milestones
European Museum of the year
Nomination
Portimão, Portugal, 2024
The most important European museum prize has been honouring the best museums in Europe since 1977. A jury of experts visits the applicants and nominates the favourites. The award ceremony with 300 invited guests, at which the winner is announced, will take place in Poland in May 2025.
The prize has never been awarded to Berlin before; the last time it went to Germany was in 2010, and the Deutschlandmuseum is the only German candidate in 2025.
Deutscher Tourismuspreis
Nomination
Hamburg, 2024
Every year, the German Tourism Association honours pioneering projects in German tourism with the German Tourism Award. The aim of the competition is to promote innovation in tourism in Germany and to provide a platform to give the industry impetus and food for thought.
Out of 64 participants, the jury selected the Deutschlandmuseum as one of five projects in the final. The award ceremony will take place on 26.11.24 in Hamburg.
Heritage in Motion Award
Winner Heritage in Motion Award,
Winner of New Digital Experience Award
Gabrovo, Bulgaria, 2024
Since 2014, the Heritage in Motion Award has honoured the best media formats in Europe that document cultural heritage. The jury of the European Museum Academy, the Europa Nostra network and the Forum of Slavic Culture honoured the audiovisual media created by ravir film at the Deutschlandmuseum for ist »for its innovative approach in blending the educational aspects of a museum with an engaging and dynamic visitor experience«.
Top 100 Sights in Germany
Favourite Museum in Germany
Frankfurt am Main, 2024
More than 25,000 international tourists voted for Germany’s favourite sights in a survey conducted by the German National Tourist Board between March and July 2024.
The Deutschlandmuseum was voted one of the top 10 sights in Germany and the most popular museum in Germany.
THEA Award
World’s Best Themed Museum
Hollywood, Los Angeles, 2024
The Deutschlandmuseum was the first museum in Germany to receive the international THEA Award for its unique concept.
The THEA Award, which has been presented by the Themed Entertainment Association since 1994, is an international prize awarded to institutions and companies in the leisure industry.
World Travel Awards
Europe’s Leading New Tourist Attraction
Berlin, 2024
The World Travel Awards rewards outstanding Achievements in all key areas of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. It is recognized worldwide as the most prestigious award in tourism.
The WTA jury and industry voters were impressed by the creativity and innovation of the Deutschlandmuseum, which takes a worldbuilding approach to enable visitors to immerse themselves in and interact with the sights.
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4,6 / 5
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4,9 / 5
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