About
The Deutsches Museum (German Museum) in Munich, Germany, is the world's largest museum of technology and science, with approximately 1.3 million visitors per year and about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology. The museum was founded on June 28, 1903, at a meeting of the German Association of Engineers (VDI) as an initiative of Oskar von Miller.

Exhibits
Exhibits at the Deutsches Museum are many and varied and cover topics such as aerospace, astronomy, agriculture, computers, chemistry, electricity, marine navigation, mining, music, railways, and telecommunication.

A Little History
Prior to and during the 2nd World War, control of the Deutsches Museum reverted to the Nazi party. They used the museum to present propaganda films and exhibits. At one point, it was even used as a post office and to house Russian laborers.

In 1944, near the end of the war, the building was hit by numerous air strikes. More than 80% of the structure was destroyed and more than 20% of the exhibits were damaged.

General Museum Information
English-speaking visitors will feel right at home at the Deutsches Museum.

Opening times and admission fees
The German museum is daily opened from 9 to 17 o'clock.

Closed only Faschingsdienstag (20 February 2007) is, Karfreitag (6 April 2007), 1 on 1 January. May, all-holy (1 November), as well as to 24. , 25. and 31 December. There the opening times of the library and the branch museums yield slightly off please inform you.

Admission fee
The admission fee amounts to 8.50 euro, children starting from 6 years 3 euro, groups of 7 euro.