Sightseeing - Metropol Con Berlin

This page is dedicated to the cool sights of the capital: museums, oddities, watering holes, and generally any part of the metropolis that we’re passionate about. Since the “big” sights are listed everywhere, our take is rather selective, and we’ll add recommendations as we gather them. Follow the links for more information. (last updated February 11, 2026)

To kick things off, we’ll start with the German Museum of Technology. This impressive building near the Gleisdreieck subway station is hard to miss, on account of the airplane parked on its roof — to be precise, a candy bomber used by Western allies to drop supplies during the Soviet Berlin Blockade in 1948-1949.
The city boasts a fantastic Computer Games Museum. The Computerspielemuseum is housed in one of the so-called “workers’ palaces” on Karl-Marx-Allee – an impressive show of Stalinist architecture – and is dedicated to digital gaming culture. The museum has a huge amount of hardware and software on display, from classic games and consoles to the latest developments. If you’re in Berlin early, check out their current exhibition “Cold War Games”, a collaboration with the Allied Museum you can visit for free. Regrettably, June 30 is the last day for that.
Surprise! In Berlin Mitte you can find the tiny, quirky David Hasselhoff Museum. It is tucked away inside a hostel. Some people call The Hoff “Germany’s most famous non-German,” and his legendary New Year’s Eve appearance at the Berlin Wall in 1989 caused a real sensation in East and West. Marvel at the mural, a bunch of portraits and one-of-a-kind props from the series “Knight Rider” and “Baywatch.”
The Babylon Cinema has regular showings of Metropolis, the Fritz Lang classic – with live orchestra! Check their dates again just before the convention, but chances are that’s an option for your Sunday night.
Speaking of the movies: Further outside the city, in Potsdam, you can find Filmpark Babelsberg. Historic film backdrops and much more! The town of Potsdam also boasts Sansoucci Palace, and might be worth an extra day or two …
Coming back to the inner city: For summer weather, Berlin has the Badeschiff, a floating swimming pool in the Spree! This water-on-the-water opens up a totally unique panoramic view of the Spree, the Oberbaum Bridge and the iconic TV Tower. There’s more than just a swim on offer, though. The beach area around the pool boat has become an urban recreation area with activities on and off the water. For many Berliners, the Badeschiff has become a place to hang out any time of day.
Let’s talk about special bars. Berlin has a bunch of unusual, quirky, or plain beautiful bars, some of them also with a science fiction-y or fantasy theme. And for a European metropolis, most of them do not charge horror prices. The Zyankali Bar, which calls itself an “institute for entertainment chemistry,” is certainly worth a detour, as is the 12 Grad Aetherloge in Friedrichshain – a cozy den with a steampunk aesthetic! Both are also insider tips for absinthe fans.
There is also an Alice-in-Wonderland-themed bar, and so many more options to choose from. If you want to stay close-ish to the venue, here’s a list for the Wedding district. For a more classy, classic, award-winning bar, visit The Green Door in Schöneberg, which was named “Bar of the Year” across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria at the Mixology Awards – two years in a row. In 2025, bartender Maria Gorbatschova was also the first woman to be awarded the title “Bartender of the Year.” Say what?! To make it even better, they also feature an excellent selection of alcohol-free drinks.