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Platform Weighing Machine by Toledo — Photo: Deutsches Museum | Christian Illing

From astronomy to atomic physics

Collection in the field of natural sciences

Chemistry, physics, astronomy or optics. Find out more about our unique collection in the field of science.

Biology, chemistry and nano

Biology

Female torso with embryo, model

Biology

Biotechnology

DNA structural model

Biotechnology

Nanotechnology

Chip with germanium quantum dots, on carrier plate

Nanotechnology

Chemistry

Experimental setup used by scientists Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner and Fritz Straßmann to discover nuclear fission in 1938

Chemistry

Technical chemistry

Plexiglass beauty case

Technical chemistry

Crystallography/Mineralogy

Apparatus for the production of artificial rubies

Crystallography/Mineralogy

Physics, atomic physics and weights and measures

Physics

Magdeburg hemispheres ("Guericke spheres") with associated pump

Atomic physics

Apparatus for measuring radioactivity, Curie method

Geophysics

Anemograph with wind vane and cup cross

Measures and weights

Chur-Bavarian country shoe from 1732

Optics, academy collection, astronomy

Optics

First scanning tunnelling microscope from IBM, replica

Astronomy/Astrophysics

Transit instrument by Franc von Liechtenstein for astronomical time determination

Academy collection

Torquetum, astronomical instrument

Musical instruments

Musical instruments

Keel piano: octave harpsichord

Musical instruments

Our collection areas at a glance

Photo: Deutsches Museum | Christian Illing
Materials, energy, production
Glass technology, heavy current technology or mineral resources - find out more about the objects and subject areas in this field.
[Translate to English:] Das System Erde dargestellt durch verschiedene Globen. Photo: Deutsches Museum | Christian Illing
Humankind and the environment
Pharmacy, timekeeping or medical technology: our collections on these topics include valuable timekeeping devices and modern prostheses. Find out more.
Rotor cipher machine ENIGMA M4, 4-rotor version, with housing and rotor boxes from around 1944, Inv.-Nr. 1984-0584;1-3 Photo: Deutsches Museum
Communication, information, media
Photo: Deutsches Museum | Christian Illing
Transport
Mobility by rail and road - on water and in the air. From the world's first car to the Renzo steam tug and the Europa rocket. You can discover our collection in the field of transport here.