{"id":1808,"date":"2016-10-17T22:47:25","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T20:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/en\/?page_id=1808"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:18:07","slug":"school-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/en\/visit\/school-groups","title":{"rendered":"School groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3264\" title=\"\u00a9 Eva von Schirach\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/DSM_Schulgruppen-550x340.jpg\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-550x340.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-595x368.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-250x154.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-800x494.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-291x180.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-486x300.jpg 486w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen-809x500.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulgruppen.jpg 971w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Set over 3000 square meters, our permanent exhibition takes your school class on a journey back in time to the history of espionage. Beginning with the first ciphers in the ancient world, the exhibition introduces its visitors to military intelligence in the two world wars and provides an indepth account of the Cold War, before moving to the contemporary debate over the NSA and Big Data.<\/p>\n<p>Viewing unique artefacts from the world of spying, the visitor is introduced to the methods of the East German Stasi and hears testimony from top agents from the Cold War. Espionage experts provide a commentary on the artefacts.<\/p>\n<p>Unique multi-media installations explain the importance of data protection and how to deal with Social Networks. Even the least sporting of your pupils will enjoy the laser obstacle course!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Advice and bookings<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"mailto:schulen@deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\">schulen@deutsches-spionagemuseum.de<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nTel. +49 30\u00a039 8200 45-0<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #33f05a; color: #021d2d; padding: 10px 15px;\"><strong>School classes of 10 or more people must book a visit in advance by telephone or e-mail.<\/strong><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Services for schools<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1.\u00a0Overview tours<\/span><br \/>\nThe majority of school groups book a 60 or 90-minute tour giving an overview of all aspects of the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">2.\u00a0Tours with a specialist focus<\/span><br \/>\nWe can adapt any tour to fit the needs of your teaching plan. We currently offer the following range of specialist tours:<br \/>\n<div class=\"dsm__toggle\">\t<header style=\"height:320px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulklassen_Kryptografie.jpg');\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h5>CRYPTOGRAPHY<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>From Enigma to the safe password<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<section>\n\t\t<p>From the first hand-made ciphers to the mechanization of cryptography with the ground-breaking ENIGMA method, the tour finishes with an examination of passwords widely thought to be safe from hackers.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"footer row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><p><strong>Duration: 60 Minutes\u00a0 recommended from 11th grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 text-right\"><p><a href=\"mailto:buchung@deutsches-spionagemuseum.de?subject=Inquiry%20guided%20tour%20%C2%BBCryptography%C2%AB\">Request tour by e-mail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dsm__toggle\">\t<header style=\"height:320px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulklassen_kalter_Krieg_rb.jpg');\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h5>The Cold War<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>The high-point of espionage<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<section>\n\t\t<p>G\u00fcnter Guillaume, Karl-Heinz Kurras, Topas \u2014 the Cold War was a war of spies. Did they prevent the Cold War turning hot or simply to extend it? The tour focuses on the impact of the division of the world and German disunity on international espionage.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"footer row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><p><strong>Duration: 60 Minutes\u00a0 recommended from 8th grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 text-right\"><p><a href=\"mailto:buchung@deutsches-spionagemuseum.de?subject=Inquiry%20guided%20tour%20%C2%BBThe%20Cold%20War%C2%AB\">Request tour by e-mail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dsm__toggle\">\t<header style=\"height:320px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulklassen_berlin_glb.jpg');\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h5>Berlin<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Capital of spies<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<section>\n\t\t<p>As the intersection of East and West, Berlin was the Capital city of spies. The tour focuses on safe houses, agent exchanges and surveillance units both then and now.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"footer row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><p><strong>Duration: 60 Minutes\u00a0 recommended from 8th grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 text-right\"><p><a href=\"mailto:buchung@deutsches-spionagemuseum.de?subject=Inquiry%20guided%20tour%20%C2%BBCapital%20of%20spies%C2%AB\">Request tour by e-mail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dsm__toggle\">\t<header style=\"height:320px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM_Schulklassen_hacking..jpg');\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h5>Data Hunters<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Data protection, Big Data and social networks<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<section>\n\t\t<p>Thousands of bytes of data are collected about all of us every day. In addition to the scandals that rocked the world, the tour asks who collects data about us and how free with data we are in the Social Media.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"footer row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><p><strong>Duration: 60 Minutes\u00a0 recommended from 8th grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 text-right\"><p><a href=\"mailto:buchung@deutsches-spionagemuseum.de?subject=Inquiry%20guided%20tour%20%C2%BBData%20Hunters%C2%AB\">Request tour by e-mail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dsm__toggle\">\t<header style=\"height:320px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dsm_kooperation_berlin_hdspione_b.jpg');\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h5>Espionage in the 21st century<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>The power of information<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<section>\n\t\t<p>Espionage is rarely out of the media; the tour focuses on the development of intelligence services after 1990, the role and impact of whistle-blowers and the power of information. It also encourages participants to reconsider their behaviour on social media and in the smart home.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"footer row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><p><strong>Duration: 60 Minutes\u00a0 recommended from 11th grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 text-right\"><p><a href=\"mailto:buchung@deutsches-spionagemuseum.de?subject=Inquiry%20guided%20tour%20%C2%BBCapital%20of%20spies%C2%AB\">Request tour by e-mail<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prices<\/h3>\n<p>Special conditions for school groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>School children\/person 8\u20ac (from 10 students) recommended from 6th grade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Guided tours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>60-minute overview tour 70 \u20ac (plus admission) recommended from 6th grade<\/li>\n<li>90-minute overview tour 95 \u20ac (plus admission) recommended from 8th grade<\/li>\n<li>60-minute tour with a specialist focus 80 \u20ac (plus admission)\n<ul>\n<li>Berlin \u2013 Capital of spies recommended from 8th grade<\/li>\n<li>Data Hunters \u2013 Data protection, Big Data and social networks recommended from 8th grade<\/li>\n<li>The Cold War \u2013 The high-point of espionage recommended from 8th grade<\/li>\n<li>Espionage in the 21st Century \u2013 The power of information recommended from 11th grade<\/li>\n<li>Cryptography\u00a0\u2013 From Enigma to the safe password recommended from 11th grade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use of the group room per person per hour 1 \u20ac (plus admission)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>All tour prices apply for max. 25 persons, larger groups may need to book multiple tours.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dsm-educationalservice-2025.pdf\">Further information in our brochure for school groups<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set over 3000 square meters, our permanent exhibition takes your school class on a journey back in time to the history of espionage. 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