The museum occupies the historic building of the Dorćol Power Plant, established in 1892 as Belgrade's first electricity generation facility.
The collection includes the original first light bulb used in the city of Belgrade.
It hosts an extensive collection of rare early 20th-century optical and acoustic instruments.
The museum's 'Toy Gallery' features a curated selection of Serbian and European toys dating back over a century.
It maintains a specialized laboratory dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historical technical objects.
The permanent 'Man and Technology' exhibition tracks the evolution of human tool use from the Stone Age to the digital era.
The Museum of Science and Technology in Belgrade is housed in a repurposed industrial building that formerly served as the city's first power plant. It holds a national collection documenting the history of science, industry, and technology in Serbia. The museum is organized into several permanent galleries covering the history of toys, medicine, and industrial machines. Key exhibits feature authentic vintage computing equipment, early medical apparatus, and intricate clockwork mechanisms. The space is divided between the main museum building and a dedicated children's interactive center, 'Galerija Nauka'. The institution serves as a research center for the preservation of technical cultural heritage.
The central atrium, where the massive historic turbines and industrial architecture provide a striking industrial-chic backdrop.
Visit the dedicated interactive children's section if traveling with family, as it contains hands-on experiments.
Check the official website for temporary exhibitions, as the museum frequently hosts visiting scientific showcases.
Do not attempt to touch the antique machinery, as many pieces are fragile despite appearing robust.
Closed on Mondays.
