Nature & Technology

Presentation / Demonstration

German Museum of Technology

Mystifying Enigma

Waiting times on site
  • Duration approx. 30 min
  • in German
  • Meeting point: ‘The Network’ exhibition area

How does the Enigma machine work? And how is it decoded? In this demonstration, we take a look at the legendary encryption machine in action: from encoding secret messages to cracking codes with the correct technique and - above all - a lot of stamina.

From 21:30 until 22:00

From 22:30 until 23:00

From 23:30 until 00:00

The entrance to the Spectrum/Ladestraße area (Möckernstraße 26) is via a ramp. The doors are easy to open through a button. The experiment tables can be driven under with wheelchairs. Pictograms on the exhibits make their use intuitively understandable. There is plenty of seating in the exhibition.

Detailed information on barrier-free access can be found here: Further information

  • WC accessible to wheelchairs
  • Parking for people with disabilities
  • Parking available

Where this event takes place

This event is part of the route