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The collections of the Deutsches Museum comprises over 125,000 objects – from the first automobile to the electron microscope. You can discover our highlights and more online here shortly.

Valuable originals such as the Wright Brothers' first powered airplane, the U1 submarine, the diesel engine or the first program-controlled computer - precious exhibits and their diversity make the collection of the Deutsches Museum one of the most important scientific and technical collections in the world. Collecting historically significant objects is still a core task of the museum today. The collection is regularly expanded. Only around a quarter of the objects can be presented in the exhibitions. You can discover many more objects and collections online here.

Highlights of the object collection from the Deutsches Museum Digital

Cembalo

From: Franciscus Patavinus

Date: 1561

Klappsonnenuhr von Leonhard Miller

From: Miller, Leonhard

Date: 1652

Mikroskop von Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

From: Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van

Date: ca. 1670

Fischerei Besan-Ewer "Maria" HF 31

From: Sietas-Werft

Date: 1880

Erster Dreirad-Motorwagen von Karl Benz

From: Benz & Cie., Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik; Benz, Carl

Date: 1885

Dieselmotor, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg, Prototyp

From: Maschinenfabrik Augsburg AG; Diesel, Rudolf

Date: 1896-1897

Ganzmetall-Flugzeug Junkers F 13 mit Reihenmotor Junkers L5

From: Junkers-Flugzeugwerk AG; Reuter, Otto; Junkers Motorenbau GmbH

Date: 1927

Rotor-Chiffriermaschine Enigma M4

From: Chiffriermaschinengesellschaft Heimsoeth und Rinke oHG; Scherbius, Arthur

Date: ca. 1944

3. Stufe der Europa-Rakete "Astris", F 15

From: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Satellitenträger

Date: um 1970

Erstes Rastertunnelmikroskop von IBM, Nachbildung

From: IBM Zurich Research Laboratory (Rüschlikon); Binnig, Gerd; Rohrer, Heinrich

Date: 1981