Germany took the lead in the world to propose a smart manufacturing plan for Industry 4.0, which has brought people renewed attention to Germany’s excellent manufacturing craftsmanship. This Munich Free Tour specially arranged a visit to the Deutsche Museum to experience the profound German scientific and technological literacy, but it has been strong since childhood. Cultivated in a scientific environment, museum visitors are dominated by student groups rather than tourists. It feels that science is deeply rooted in the daily study and life of German students. The museum has rich collections that can make people spend an entire afternoon here.
Transportation: How to get to the German Museum?
The Deutsches Museum (Deutsches Museum) is located on the Museum Island (Museumsinsel) on the Isar River in Munich. After arriving at the Isartor Station by the Munich City Express (S-Bahn), you can walk about 500 meters from the station to reach Deutsches museum.In addition, there is the Boschbrücke bus stop in front of the entrance of the museum. You can take bus 132 to the entrance of the museum. Cross the bridge to the entrance of the museum. There is also a streetcar stop named Deutsches Museum (Line 17) nearby.
The Munich Public Transport Administration (MVV) issues a 1-Days Day Ticket, which can take urban S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses and trams (Bus) and streetcars (Tram) and other transportation, groups Tickets are for up to 5 people travelling together.The Deutsche Museum is located in the city center and belongs to the scope of the white zone (Inner District-white zone) ticket. If you travel together, you can purchase a group ticket for 12.2 euros.
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▲ There is a bus stop sign in front of the entrance of the Deutsches Museum, and it is not too far away from streetcars and railway stations.
▲ This time a group of four people bought a one-day group ticket for 12.2 euros, which can travel on railways, trams and buses.
▲ Take the Munich S-Bahn and arrive at the exit of Isartor Station.
▲ In front of Isartor Railway Station, there is a streetcar station.
▲ There is a streetcar stop on the north side of the Deutsche Museum, and you can walk along the Isar River to the entrance of the museum.
▲ Bicycle rental system in front of the museum.
Basic information and ticket description of the Deutsche Museum
There are three Deutsches Museums in Munich, with themes of science and navigation (main museum), automobiles (Verkehrszentrum branch), and aerospace (Flugwerft Schleißheim branch).The main hall and the automobile branch are located in the center of Munich, and the transportation is quite convenient. The aerospace branch is located in the Upper Bavaria (Oberschleißheim) area in the north of Munich, next to the Schlossanlage Schleißheim (Schlossanlage Schleißheim).
The ticket price for the main museum of the Deutsche Museum is 18 euros per person for adults over 11 years old. There is also a combined ticket for 3 museums. The combined ticket price is 16 euros. There is no time limit for use. You can arrange your own time to visit 3 The German Museum.In addition, Germany has always encouraged families to travel with friends, so the Deutsche Museum also issued a family ticket of 23 euros (Family Ticket), allowing two adults to bring a child under the age of 1 to enter.
▲ There are three Deutsche Museums in Munich, with themes of navigation, automobile, and aerospace.
▲ The German Museum is located on the Museum Island on the Isar River.
▲ The blue container-shaped house on the left of the entrance is the ticket booth.
▲ Ticket counter price list.The ticket price per adult is 11 Euros, and the package ticket for the 3 museums is 16 Euros.
▲Germany encourages traveling and visiting together. Museum tickets are often connected in strips, and each ticket is printed with a different pattern.
▲ The entrance to the exhibition hall of the Deutsche Museum.
Introduction to the floor theme of the Deutsche Museum
The Deutsche Museum is a basement and seven-story building with themed exhibitions on each floor.The ground floor and entrance floors mainly display mining, navigation, power technology and equipment, 1-2 floors display aviation equipment and wind energy and other energy technologies, the 3rd floor is mainly for microelectronics and computer technology displays, and the 4-6 floors have a large display area Reduce and focus on astronomical technology.
From the underground mining, navigation and energy display on the low floors, to the aerospace technology display on the middle floor, to the astronomical technology on the highest floor, there are ingenious spatial arrangements of underground, water, land, sky, and space. There are also exhibits. From the gradual reduction of large-scale machinery to the change of electronic equipment, walking up each floor one after another during the visit seems to be a brief history of the development of human technology.
▲ There are 8 floors in the Deutsche Museum, each exhibiting science and technology topics ranging from astronomy to geography.
Floor theme: mining, navigation and aviation technology
After entering from the entrance floor of the Deutsche Messe Pavilion, the most eye-catching thing is the various large-scale sailing ships placed in the high-rise exhibition space. The upper floor displays flying machines, many of which can only be seen in movies. At this time, they are presented in front of them, and they are quite shocking under the display of Nuo big space.Of course, don’t forget to go to the underground floor to visit all kinds of mining and power equipment. At this time, the visit requires some professional knowledge. Although Wendy studied electrical engineering in college, she also has to go to the front and back for a long time before she can explain it to Anya.
Germany and Japan were both defeated in the Axis of World War II. Both have a tradition of excellent manufacturing technology. Many people are quite familiar with the four major German brands of cars and museums, Benz, BMW, Porsche, and Audi. In fact, the world war contributed to various Air China’s technology is developing rapidly, and Germany also has excellent aircraft manufacturing and component technology. At present, Germany’s output value in the aerospace market is also the first in the European Union. There are many flying machines on display in the Deutsche Museum. A visit to the aerospace branch.
▲The exhibition space from the first floor to the first floor above the ground is large, and there are high floors to display navigation and aerospace vehicles.
▲ The huge power equipment is a three-phase alternating current transmission equipment from the appearance.
▲ Various types of power installations and energy are also the foundation of human science and technology development in the underground high floors.
Floor theme: culture, computer science and astronomical observation
The Deutsche Museum has reduced its exhibition space from the second floor, and exhibited products and technologies that are more sophisticated, starting with manufacturing technologies including glass, pottery, paper, and gems, followed by familiar computers and game devices, and finally precision quantities. Surveying and astronomical observation equipment.There is a simple dining restaurant on the 2th floor, where you can rest and fill your stomach after visiting the main exhibition hall. Finally, don’t forget to go all the way to the highest floor. In addition to viewing the astronomical equipment, the highest floor can overlook the surrounding landscape of Museum Island. After seeing the exhibits with a strong sense of knowledge, you can relax and relax.
▲ The high floor of the Deutsche Museum exhibits precision installations and astronomical observation equipment, and the exhibition area is also small.
▲ Although the exhibits are toys, they are all rich in scientific principles!
▲Using the toy model, the principle of energy transmission is demonstrated.
▲ I believe many people will miss retro computers and amusement machines.
▲Nokia, once the world's mobile phone hegemon, is the magic machine.
▲ Nintendo game console, which also once dominated the world.
▲ Taiwanese people are familiar with semiconductor wafers. In fact, Germany is the core country that masters semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
▲ A restaurant that sells simple meals, and after a visit to the museum of Connaught University, I really need to take a break here.
▲ Ascend the circular stairs, you can go to the top floor to overlook the high-altitude view of Munich city.
▲ Although the floor of the Deutsche Museum is not high, the top floor overlooks the urban landscape, which is quite charming.
Souvenir shop at the Deutsches Museum
The Deutsche Museum shop is located next to the entrance door. After visiting the museum, you can stop by here.There are many German books in the store. Of course, most people can only browse through them. However, there are many educational and entertaining puzzle games and devices, which are quite suitable for children. There are also puzzles, models and other goods to buy. It's also pretty good as a souvenir.
▲ A double-decker sightseeing bus dedicated to visiting the city, suitable for riding in Europe where the weather is cool and comfortable.
◎ The German Museum. Deutsches Museum
– Address: Museumsinsel 1, 80538 München
– Tel: +49 89 21791
– Official website: http://www.deutsches-museum.de/
