Photo: Deutsches Museum | Reinhard Krause
Materials Energy Production
Energy - Motors – The very heart of our machines
Engines convert power from petrol, gas, wind and the sun into kinetic energy. Discover the various propulsion systems that form the heart of our machines – and which keep our modern world running.
In the Energy – Motors exhibition, the entire range of engines is presented and shown in motion across seven rectangular thematic islands. Alongside numerous interactive elements, visitors can discover and experience wind turbines, gas turbines, combustion engines, water turbines and hot-air engines, as well as wave and tidal turbines. Rudolf Diesel’s first diesel engine from 1897 is an absolute must-see! The thematic islands are framed by two long walls, and on the far side, pioneering innovations from all areas of energy technology are arranged chronologically. In front of this is a comfortable 45-metre-long bench that invites visitors to sit and view treasures from the museum’s collection in the enormous engine showcase.
When will this event take place?
Discover which activities are taking place by checking our daily programme, which is published at around 9.20 each day. Our programme changes daily and includes guided tours, demonstrations, science shows and hands-on activities for individual visitors and small groups of up to five people. All programme events are held in German. They begin either directly where the activity is set to take place or at a guided-tour meeting point in the relevant exhibition.
Facts and Figures
- Location: Level 0
- Exhibition space: approx. 810 m2
- Objects: approx. 130
- Demonstrations and exhibits that can be demonstrated: approx. 22
View Inside the Energy – Motors Exhibition
You have specialist questions for our curator?
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Thomas Röber
Curator
Power Machinery, Agricultural and Food Technology DepartmentDeutsches Museum
80306 MunichTelephone +49 89 2179 350
Fax +49 89 2179 99350
Email t.roeber@deutsches-museum.de
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Cornelia Schubert
Assistance to department heads, main department heads and curators
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Susanne Schmölz
Assistance to department heads, main department heads and curators
