
Anthropozän
Ein Rundgang zu 14 Objekten im Museum
Für Kinder ab 11 Jahren
Photo: Deutsches Museum | Christian Illing
Man and Environment
How do we pollute our environment? Why do we pollute it more than we used to? What can we do to change this? Find out more in the Environment exhibition!
Ever since humans have walked the Earth, they have interfered with their environment – through arable and livestock farming, deforestation and the construction of settlements, traffic routes, power plants and industrial facilities. At the same time, the global population has grown and continues to grow. There has been a rise in prosperity, leading to the increased consumption of energy and raw materials and creating waste and pollutants in the process.
This exhibition presents various aspects of environment-related research, technology, cultural history and politics. It starts by examining the causes of environmental pollution, before guiding you through the history of environmental awareness. It addresses water, waste and recycling, the effects of air pollution, and climate change. Finally, it tries to identify technical and social solutions.
7.77 billionThe world’s population in 2020
583.9 trillionGlobal energy consumption (in joules) in 2019
4.8 tonnesAverage CO2 emissions per capita in 2018
View inside the Environment exhibition. Photo: Deutsches Museum
The column of waste in the exhibition. Photo: Deutsches Museum
“"We’ll need a lot of luck and drastic action to stay below 1.5 degrees."”
Ein Rundgang zu 14 Objekten im Museum
Für Kinder ab 11 Jahren
Katalog zur Sonderausstellung
Discover the exhibition in 360°: click the mouse or touch the screen to look around in any direction. The virtual tour also includes text, films and audio information for many of the exhibits.
Virtual Tour through the Environment ExhibitionLeitung Hauptabteilung AI Naturwissenschaften und Kuratorin für Umwelt und Deutscher Zukunftspreis
Kuratorische Leitung Ausstellung Landwirtschaft und Ernährung
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