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Ecological island within the Transport Centre of the Deutsches Museum (German Museum) in Munich
The Verkehrszentrum (Transport Centre) of the Deutsches Museum (German Museum) in Munich now has an added attraction.
With the creative assistance of Die Werft, the new “Verkehr und Umwelt” (“Transport and the Environment”) section was opened in September 2008. This exhibition focuses on the repercussions of human mobility and the associated noise and carbon emissions, the use of resources and, of course, climate change. The design concept compares two central forms of alternative automotive propulsion – hydrogen fuel cells and electricity. The pros and cons of these two technologies are vividly presented via a host of exhibits, in such a way that even visitors with no prior knowledge of the new technologies are able to understand how they work. The exhibits are complemented by three-dimensional models of different energy sources such as oil, coal, wheat and wood.
In the central section of the exhibition, visitors are able to explore what they have seen in more depth. This occurs not via the usual instructional signs and graphics, but in a more playful way, through question and answer games at two integrated media terminals featuring labelled stainless steel flaps, which reveal the answers when the flaps are raised. A comparative diagram at the head of the exhibition illustrates just how much CO2 is emitted on a long-distance flight compared to a daily commute to work by car. Once again, Die Werft managed the entire process – everything from the initial sketches and conceptual planning, graphics and tender documents, through to on-site management during the construction phase – and naturally within the agreed timeframe and budget.
