Deutsches Museum

The Deutsches Museum in Munich is one of the most traditional and largest science and technology museums in the world. Founded in 1903, it has developed into an internationally leading site of technical-scientific culture.

• Diverse Exhibitions: The museum presents a unique collection of about 18,000 objects from around 50 areas of natural sciences and technology on an exhibition area of 66,000 square meters. Visitors can explore topics such as astronomy, aviation, medicine, agriculture, and many more in interactive and vibrant displays[2][4][5].
• Interactive Experiences: Demonstrations, experiments, and models invite visitors to participate and try things out. The museum offers free guided tours and demonstrations daily, where professionals answer questions and provide deeper insights[2][5].
• Branch Museums: In addition to the main building on the Munich Museum Island, the Deutsches Museum operates additional locations in Bonn, Munich (Traffic Center), Oberschleißheim (Flight Hall Schleißheim), and Nuremberg (Deutsches Museum Nuremberg – The Future Museum)[2][4][5].

• Education and Science: The stated goal of the Deutsches Museum is to convey scientific and technical knowledge in an understandable way to the interested layperson. It aims to communicate the historical development of natural sciences and technology and to highlight their significance for technical and societal development[2][4][5].
• Inclusion and Accessibility: The museum offers numerous inclusive services, such as tactile stations, information in Braille, audio guides, and tours in sign language. It has received the state quality seal "Bayern barrierefrei" and advocates for the participation and inclusion of people with disabilities[2][5].

• Future Initiative: By 2028, the Deutsches Museum will fundamentally renew its exhibitions on the Museum Island in two phases and bring the building up to the latest technical standards. During the modernization, at least half of the exhibition space will always remain open[2].
• Research and Collaborations: As a member of the Leibniz Association, the Deutsches Museum works closely with Ludwig Maximilian University and the Technical University of Munich. It operates a research institute for the history of technology and science and is involved in various European projects[1][4].

• Organizational Structure: The Deutsches Museum is divided into areas such as General Directorate and Staff Units, Exhibitions and Collections, Museum Operations and Services, Construction and Exhibition Design, Central Area, Research, Archive, Library, as well as Administration and Organization[1].
• Funding: The museum is jointly funded by the Free State of Bavaria, the federal government, and the states, and is part of the Leibniz Association, which promotes good scientific practice[1][2][4].

The Deutsches Museum is an outstanding place for conveying scientific-technical education and for a constructive dialogue between science and society. It inspires around 1.5 million visitors each year to help shape the future and explore the fascinating world of technology and natural sciences.

• 1 - https://www.deutsches-museum.de/museum/organisation
• 2 - https://www.deutsches-museum.de/museum/ueber-uns
• 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsches_Museum_(Berlin)
• 4 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsches_Museum
• 5 - https://www.muenchenwiki.de/wiki/Deutsches_Museum