A Journey Through Technology and History at the Deutsches Museum

The visit to the Deutsches Museum was a fascinating journey through science, technology, and history. The museum showcases Germany’s achievements, from early engineering and industrial inventions to modern innovations in all walks of life.

What impressed me most was the interactive exhibits, especially the one explaining Erwin Schrödinger’s famous thought experiment from 1935. Rather than just looking at objects behind glass, visitors could operate models and see scientific principles in action. The seemingly absurd implications of quantum physics clearly illustrated with a cat placed in a sealed box, along with a radioactive sample. If an atom in the sample decays, the Geiger counter detects it, triggering a hammer that breaks the vial and kills the cat. This hands-on approach made complex ideas much easier to understand and surprisingly fun.

Interactive Exhibit Explaining Quantum Physics

The exhibit also highlights that different interpretations have been proposed to resolve this paradox, and the philosophical debate over what quantum physics tells us about reality continues to this day. Seeing this explanation in person gave me, a social science student, a sense of how quantum theory challenges our everyday understanding of reality.

Besides, it is also remarkable how the museum collected the exhibits. I remember that the lady told us most of the planes displayed are not duplicates, and one of them was shipped back to the museum from Afghanistan through great effort. Walking through the halls, I could see the care and dedication put into preserving history, from delicate machinery to rare scientific instruments. Each exhibit not only tells a story about technological progress but also reflects the human curiosity and ingenuity behind it.

Overall, the Deutsches Museum offered a rich and engaging learning experience, leaving me inspired by both the achievements of the past and the possibilities of the future.