Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Mein Objekt at the Technikmuseum
As one of the early practice partners, the Deutsches Technikmuseum shows how the history of technology can become emotional, playful, and curatorially relevant through personal object voices.
With its launch on Valentine’s Day 2022, the Deutsches Technikmuseum became one of the most visible early practice partners of Mein Objekt. The museum used the app to reach new audiences, think about the museum visit more holistically, and let the history of technology begin before the physical tour starts.
What makes this project special
- An early lighthouse case: the Technikmuseum shows how Mein Objekt can function as a fully fledged interpretation format in day-to-day museum operations.
- The app starts like a dating app: swipe to find a match, then a personal chat with the object begins.
- Objects like the overmotivated sailing ship, the energetic telegraph, or the musical gramophone speak with their own voice and attitude.
- The dialogue works before, during, and after the visit, from the first introduction at home to meeting the object in the museum.
- Playful details like the Finowmaß in the shipping exhibition make the history of technology accessible with a low barrier.
- Learning which objects are “dated” especially often also gives the museum valuable cues for curation and exhibition planning.
Voice from the museum
Interpretation with added value for the institution
“The Mein Objekt app enriches our institution on many levels. Through personal conversations with the exhibits, users discover exciting details and anecdotes from the cultural history of technology in a playful way.”
Interpretation
The digital dialogue makes the history of technology more emotional, personal, and playfully accessible.
Journey
The format works before, during, and after the museum visit, extending the relationship with the object.
Curation
Knowing which objects are “dated” especially often helps the museum develop new exhibitions.
“Insights into which objects are ‘dated’ especially often are also very helpful for us. We can use them when developing new exhibitions in order to optimize them for our audiences.”