Deutsches Museum
Deutsches Museum — Museum Island — Munich. Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Image source · CC BY-SA 4.0
MUSEUM COLLECTION GUIDE

Munich, Germany

Deutsches Museum — Museum Island

Discover engines, turbines and working models in the museum’s power exhibitions.

5collection topics
4documented examples

Collection ownership does not guarantee public display. The sections below distinguish museum-listed displays from other collection records. Check current access and exhibitions with the museum before travelling.

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Other collection records

These objects are linked to the museum’s collections. Their current public display has not been confirmed.

WindmillTopic illustration · Windmill
COLLECTION RECORD

Working windmill models

Museum models; not full-size windmills

The Power Machinery exhibition explains wind power with functioning windmill models. These should be distinguished from historical windmills preserved on their original sites.

Explore the related artifactsWindmill Post mill
Museum record ↗ Checked 2026-10-29
Kaplan turbineTopic illustration · Kaplan turbine
COLLECTION RECORD

Kaplan turbine exhibition

Related exhibit; original or model status unconfirmed

The museum’s Energy–Motors exhibition features a Kaplan turbine. Its individual inventory record and status as an original or model remain to be checked.

Explore the related artifactKaplan turbine
Museum record ↗ Checked 2026-10-29
Beam engineTopic illustration · Beam engine
COLLECTION RECORD

Beam engine in Power Machinery

Historical engine

The museum describes an 1815 beam engine in its Power Machinery exhibition. Its date and provenance differ from the early Watt engine reconstruction shown nearby.

Explore the related artifactBeam engine
Museum record ↗ Checked 2026-10-29