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Daily demonstrations

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Technology in Motion

At our daily demonstrations, you can see historic machines in motion, discover traditional craft techniques and follow fascinating production processes. Our demonstrators bring steam engines, historic printing presses, the diesel engine, the Historic Forge and 3D printers to life, showing you how technology works. Watch, marvel and experience technology up close.

 

Up close

Whether it's mobility, energy, production or media, our daily demonstrations bring technology to life and show you how machines, tools and craftsmanship work together.

Find out which demonstrations are taking place on the day of your visit in the entrance hall.

Mobility

Take off in the flight simulator, watch the tow locomotive in action or marvel at the S 10 steam locomotive.

Media

Discover how paper is made, see the original Heidelberg Platen Press in action and learn how the Enigma cipher machine was used to encrypt secret messages.

Energy

When our steam engines start up, power and motion become visible. See, among others, the oscillating steam engine and the Borsig balancing steam engine in action.

Production

Sparks fly in the Historic Forge, shavings fall in the Historic Workshop, gleaming one-of-a-kind pieces are created in the jewellery workshop, copper wire is knitted into pot scourers, and the 3D printer demonstrates how modern manufacturing works.