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Photo: Deutsches Museum, München | Hubert Czech

Planetary Health – One Planet. One Health. Our Future.

From 20 March to 30 September 2026, “Planetary Health – One Planet. One Health. Our Future” was on display in the special exhibition area at the Deutsches Museum.

How healthy is our planet - and what does that mean for us?

Heatwaves, droughts and extreme weather are evidence of this: The earth is out of balance. And this has direct consequences for our health. The special exhibition"Planetary Health - One Planet. One Health. Our Future." visualises how closely human well-being is linked to the state of the environment - and what we can do to positively shape this relationship.

Photo: Tulp Design für Deutsches Museum

Simply explained - what is the exhibition about?

Planetary health means that the health of the earth and the health of people belong together. If nature is doing badly, we humans are also doing worse.

But if we recognise problems, we can also find solutions. There are many ideas and projects that can help us to live better together with the earth.

"One Planet. One Health. Our Future." invites you 

  • to find out how our planet is doing
  • to get to know people who are working towards a better future
  • to ask yourself: How do I want to live in the future?

Photo: Oliver Jung

This is how the exhibition is organised

The exhibition is divided into five sections:

  • Air
  • Biosphere (animals and plants)
  • Water
  • Materials
  • Landscape

Each section highlights how human activity affects the environment – and how these changes, in turn, affect us.

Clear examples bring these connections to life:

  • the loss of animal species and its consequences for the spread of disease
  • the influence of nature on our mental health
  • Crop failures caused by insect decline

We encounter many of these issues in our everyday lives – often without even realising it.

Mit gutem Beispiel voran: Felix Neureuther und sein Engagement werden in der Ausstellung vorgestellt. Photo: Deutsches Museum, Hubert Czech

From crisis to solution

The exhibition not only shows problems, but above all perspectives. In each topic area, specific ideas, projects and innovations are presented that show how people and the planet can live together more sustainably.

From technical solutions to local initiatives, it becomes clear that change is possible - and it often starts on a small scale.

Photo: Deutsches Museum, München | Hubert Czech

Virtual tour

You can explore the exhibition “Planetary Health – One Planet. One Health. Our Future.” online via the virtual tour. Simply open it in your browser and navigate through the various themed sections.

We hope you enjoy your virtual visit to the exhibition.

https://virtualtour.deutsches-museum.de/planetary-health/

Accompanying program

A number of events were held to accompany the ‘Planetary Health’ exhibition. In her talk ‘When the Future Takes Its Toll on Our Mental Health’, Dr. Christina Berndt explains how climate change and species extinction affect our mental health and how we can strengthen our mental resilience. The talk is in German.

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Touring

Would you like to host the exhibition at your venue?

The exhibition “Planetary Health – One Planet. One Health. Our Future.” is designed as a traveling exhibition and can be shown at various venues. You can find all the key information on the size and content of the exhibition in the booklet.

Booklet_PH_SoA

In collaboration with the MSCL and funded by the VolkswagenStiftung

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