The idea of the Deutsches Museum was conceived in 1925 by a lover of all things brainy: Oskar von Miller. This science and technology Museum, built on an island on the Isar, is home to over 50 exhibitions spread over 8 floors. Its gargantuan collection contains over 100,000 objects. See glimpses of this collection in exhibitions dedicated to energy, transportation, music and robotics. The innovative and interactive displays will delight kids and adults alike.
Explore the museum areas to experience a mix of history and innovation. One of the museum’s most popular sights is the first motorized aircraft built by the Wright brothers. Follow the course of technological advancement as you pass the first program-controlled computer and an authentic U1 submarine.
On the first floor, engage with the history of one of humanity’s most enigmatic addictions: music. Here, an instrument exhibit displays replicas of musical tools seen in the Bronze Age, including the lur. See the advances of the modern age with a collection of beautiful pianos and even modern-day synthesizers.
Young children, aged between 3 and 8, will find easy amusement in the kid’s area. Watch them learn and play with a number of hands-on activities offered onsite.
Visit the Energy exhibition to watch a spectacular show of electrical power. Here, a high-voltage apparatus is used twice daily to demonstrate an electrical current. Watch as members of the museum staff enter a Faraday Cage - onto which a mammoth 270,000-volt is discharged - and leave safe and sound. Visitors with pacemakers installed are prohibited from certain areas of the exhibit for their own safety. Find specific information on the museum website.
As you exit, pass by the gift store and browse a number of books, quirky souvenirs and postcards. When you get hungry, cafés located around the museum offer a seat and a bite to eat.
Get to the Deutsches Museum by streetcar from downtown Munich. It is open daily and charges admission.
