Photo: Deutsches Museum | Reinhard Krause
One museum - many tasks
Organisational structure of the Deutsches Museum
The Deutsches Museum is one of the world's leading science and technology museums. The organisation is divided into departments and staff units. In addition to the main building on the Museumsinsel in the heart of Munich, the Deutsches Museum has four other locations. Find out more about the museum management, departments, administrative structures and locations.
Museum management
![Mann in dunklem Anzug und schwarzem Hemd, Halbporträt vor einem weißen Flugzeug mit rot-orangefarbener Streifenlackierung in einem Hangar.]()
Prof. Dr. Michael Decker
Generaldirektor
Deutsches Museum, Museumsinsel 1
80538 MünchenDer Physiker Michael Decker vom Karlsruher Institut für Technologie ist seit 1. Juni 2025 neuer Generaldirektor des Deutschen Museums und als solcher für die Geschicke der Institution mit ihren rund 550 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern verantwortlich.
![Ein älterer Mann (Gesicht unkenntlich gemacht) in schwarzem Sakko und hellblauem Hemd sitzt an einem hellen Tisch im Freien, auf dem links ein halbvolles Getränkeglas steht; im Hintergrund eine helle Mauer, ein grüner Stuhl und ein gepflasterter Hof.]()
Dipl.-Kfm. Henrik Häcker
Kaufmännischer Direktor
Deutsches Museum, Museumsinsel 1
80538 MünchenTelephone +49 89 2179 321
Fax +49 89 2179 425
Email h.haecker@deutsches-museum.de
The Deutsches Museum at night, approx. 1925 Photo: Deutsches Museum, Archiv, NL 114/338
Divisions and departments
The museum is headed by the Directorate General, which bears overall responsibility and sets the strategic direction. It is supported by various staff units and the extended museum management, in which the heads of the divisions are represented.
The museum's tasks range from scientific research and the development of exhibitions to education and communication. There are the following divisions:
- Exhibitions, Collections
- Museum Operations and Services
- Construction, Exhibition Design, Future Initiative
- Central Department
- Research, Archive, Library
- Administration and Organisation
Current projects and information on the departments can be found in the annual report.
Sponsorship and committees
The Deutsches Museum is based in Munich. As an institution under public law, it is under the protection and supervision of the Bavarian State Government. Its purpose is education, science and research. The museum pursues exclusively and directly charitable objectives. It has the right of self-administration; the exercise of state supervision is governed by general principles.
Research funding
As one of the major German research museums of national importance, the Deutsches Museum is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and is a member of the Leibniz Association.
As a member of the Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz e.V. (Leibniz Association), the Deutsches Museum is subject to the Leibniz Code of Good Scientific Practice.
