KREUZBERG. A collective look at transportation and technology is represented here, and everything from an ox-pulled cart to aircraft is on display. The collection of steam engines is worth the ticket price alone, and the jewelery-making section is enlightening. The museum offers lots of great hands-on and interactive exhibits too.

MITTE. With a collection whose artifacts date back to the early 1700s, this museum offers many excellent exhibits of natural history. More than 50 million items are on display, so you can check out everything from a dinosaur skeleton or trilobites to an array of rocks and minerals.

MITTE. A chronological look at the history of the German/Prussian postal service. The museum traces postal history back to the late 1880s and offers several interactive displays.