The Deutsches Museum is among the world‘s most important museums of science and technology. To maintain that status, the museum is currently modernising its exhibitions and the main building. For the first time in its history, the Deutsches Museum is undergoing a full overhaul from top to bottom. More than 50 exhibitions are being completely redesigned or updated. The modernisation project is scheduled for completion by 2025. As well as being one of the largest and most important institutions of its kind, the Deutsches Museum will also be one of the most modern museums anywhere in the world. The museum will remain open throughout the modernisa- tion project. More than half of the exhibition space – about 25,000 square metres – will be accessible to visitors as the work proceeds. Our branch museums, the Ver- kehrszentrum and Flugwerft Schleissheim, which are not affected by the project, will also be fully accessible at all times. THE PROJECT TO DATE The modernisation of the Deutsches Museum is well under way. The facades, roofs and windows are com- plete. The observatories have been fully refurbished, and in the sixth-floor dome one of the world‘s most modern planetariums has been treating astronomy fans to spectacular displays since reopening in 2015. GIANT STEPS TOWARDS A BRIGHT FUTURE 2015–16 CLEARING OUT THE EXHIBITION SPACES The Deutsches Museum has an enormous number of very large exhibits. These objects have to be dismantled, moved out of the building and stored in depositories. Some aircraft will also be taken to Flug- werft Schleissheim and some vehicles to the Verkehrszentrum transport museum, where they will remain on view. Other high- lights of the collections will be relocated within the main exhibition building on the Museumsinsel. 2016 REBUILDING THE RIVER WALL The Deutsches Museum is built on the Museumsinsel, an island in the Isar River. The lower sections of the building are frequently at risk of flooding and water damage. Consequently, a flood barrier is being constructed around the building. Dismantling of aircraft in the exhibition building in preparation for transport (below). They will be on display at the Flugwerft Schleissheim until 2019 (left). Due to the construction work, the access to the New Technologies Centre must be relocated. A connecting walkway will be constructed on the museum‘s outer facade. BEGINNING IN 2016 START OF THE REFURBISHMENT WORK The first section of the building will be completely gutted and then rebuilt to meet current fire safety standards. New staircases will be added as well as an underground fire escape tunnel, an entirely new electric power network, a ventilation system, uniform lighting through the buildings, modern lifts, WLAN and new toilets. STARTING IN 2018 WORK ON NEW EXHIBITIONS 2020–25 MODERNISATION OF SECOND SECTION After major refurbishments in the second section, the entire museum will be re-opened for the 100th anniversary of the exhibition building – fully renovated with entirely new exhibitions. The building will be fully refurbished and modernised, but will remain open at all times. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT Deutsches Museum Museumsinsel 1, 80538 München Telephone +49 (0) 89 21 79-333 S-Bahn Isartor, U1/2 Fraunhoferstraße Verkehrszentrum Am Bavariapark 5, 80339 München Telephone +49 (0) 89 50 08 06-762 U4/5 Schwanthalerhöhe Flugwerft Schleissheim Effnerstraße 18, 85764 Oberschleissheim Telephone +49 (0) 89 31 57 14-0 S1 Oberschleissheim Via the A99 Autobahn (Neuherberg exit) (GPS: Ferdinand-Schulz-Allee) Deutsches Museum Bonn Ahrstraße 45, 53175 Bonn Telephone: +49 (0) 228 302-255 Stadtbahn 16/63 Hochkreuz/ Deutsches Museum Bonn Opening times Deutsches Museum, Flugwerft and Verkehrszentrum: 9 am–5 pm, Deutsches Museum Bonn: Tue–Sun 10 am–6 pm Exceptions: www.deutsches-museum.de aufzu.deutsches-museum.de