Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin - WINDSTÄRKEN

WINDSTÄRKEN is the first special exhibition of Deutsches Technikmuseum covering the subject of wind and wind energy.

View of the area "Wind as a threat". Emperor penguins survive temperatures of -50 °C and snow storm speeds exceeding 180 km/h thanks to their clever position shift in their turtle formation and their dense plumage. © SDTB / C. Kirchner

The wind – a diverse, natural phenomenon - is presented to the visitor using exciting, fascinating, amusing, entertaining and surprising methods, offering a real treat for the senses. 1050m2 of exhibition space house a variety of displays where wind gods tell tales of the wind, and hands-on experiments invite participation. In addition to an explanation of wind energy technology, the importance of wind energy for our society is a focus of our exhibition.

Wind energy technology is close at hand even in the museum grounds. Here you can see a 44 metre high rotor blade rising high into the sky. As well as being a sculpture it acts as an impressive advertising medium for the exhibition, showing the staggering proportions of wind turbines.

Also on offer

There is a comprehensive further accompanying programme to complement the exhibition, consisting of offers for school classes and kindergarten groups which are free of charge. Additionally we arrange guided tours for groups of adults and special tours for the blind and visually impaired. For a birthday that really takes off, bring along your youngsters for a celebration they’ll never forget.

The workshop of the do-it-yourself craftsman Wolfgang Wienpahl who built his own wind turbine in the 1970s © SDTB / C. Kirchner

The five areas of the exhibition

Wind awakens the imagination – kites, musical instruments, wind chimes, whirligigs and the bicycle paddled against the wind. All these show how wind can fire the imagination. Severeal inhibits invite the visitors to experience the effects of wind, to feel it and to play with it.

What is wind? - A myth and a phenomenon of natural science at the same time: We present wind gods, weather cocks and the latest scientific findings on global wind systems.

Wind as a threat - Wind is a force of nature and thus it can be a threat. We show its negative effects, for example wind chill, erosion and storms along with some of the methods of protection devised by man and beast.

Wind works wonders - Drying, flying, sailing, air conditioning: Plants, animals and humans make use of the wind in very different ways, often employing surprisingly ingenious methods.

125 years of wind energy - In 1887 electrical energy is generated from wind for the first time. A time bar shows both the historic and current development of electricity generation from wind energy - from pioneering amateurs to big corporations, from windmills to wind parks. In addition to rotor blades, gearboxes and generators in wind turbines, the exhibition highlights electrical networks and storage technologies as well as fields of expertise and issues disputed in society on the future of wind energy and related technology.