Deutsches Museum

The Deutsches Museum is a science and technology museum in Munich, Germany. Its collections and demonstrations cover fields including engineering, physics, and transport.

U1 submarine: The U1 is a German submarine built in 1906 and displayed at the Deutsches Museum. It is one of the museum’s best-known engineering objects.
Oskar von Miller: Oskar von Miller was a German engineer who founded the Deutsches Museum in Munich. His vision and fundraising established the museum.
Science communication: Science communication conveys scientific knowledge and practices to audiences inside or outside research communities. Exhibits translate specialist knowledge into public explanations and demonstrations.
Science center: A science center is a public institution emphasizing interactive exploration of scientific principles. The museum’s artifact-rich approach differs from science centers centered on visitor-operated exhibits.
Foucault pendulum: A Foucault pendulum demonstrates Earth’s rotation through the apparent turning of its swing plane. The museum uses this demonstration to make planetary motion visible.
German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology: The German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology was the Deutsches Museum’s original name. The original name expressed its founding aim of collecting exemplary technical achievements.
Interactive museum: An interactive museum invites visitors to engage with exhibits through actions such as operating or manipulating them. Hands-on displays let visitors test principles instead of only reading about them.
London Science Museum: The Science Museum in London is a national museum devoted to science, technology, industry, and medicine. It offers a major comparison in the development of public science museums.
Liebherr helicopter: The MBB Bo 105 is a light twin-engine helicopter developed in Germany. The aviation collection presents it as an example of helicopter engineering.
Isar Island: Isar Island is an island in the Isar River in central Munich. The museum’s main site was built on this former flood-prone island.

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