Mathematics

Fun to the power of three!

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Der Entwurf zeigt das gestalterische Konzept in der neuen Mathematik-Ausstellung. — Der Entwurf zeigt das gestalterische Konzept in der neuen Mathematik-Ausstellung, das auf dem Würfelmotiv basiert. Photo: Deutsches Museum

An den Tischen kann getüftelt werden. Photo: Deutsches Museum

Knobelei im Mathematischen Kabinett. — Bisher wurde im Mathematischen Kabinett unter anderem mit Klötzen geknobelt. Photo: Deutsches Museum

Blick in die Ausstellung (grafischer Entwurf). Photo: Deutsches Museum

Blick in den Themenbereich Symmetrie in der neuen Mathematik-Ausstellung (grafischer Entwurf). Photo: Deutsches Museum

Raumansicht der Mathematik-Ausstellung (grafischer Entwurf). Photo: Deutsches Museum

The place to go for exponential growth in the fun factor! In the new "Mathematics" section, the cube will be the basic design element guiding visitors through sections with the themes "Introduction", "Dimension", "Perspective" and "Symmetry". The new exhibition will feature "floating" cubes with information, polyhedrons with media stations and of course cube-shaped tables where visitors can try things out through creative activities. Complementing the geometric theme are a huge circle on the wall and a tetrahedron on the ceiling. The new design for the exhibition places the successful interactive concept of the current exhibition in a geometrical context while adding historical exhibits and real-world applications. The games make mathematical thought processes easier to understand, and richly illustrated context elements show how these ideas come to life in architecture, while the mathematical instruments form a "bridge" between them. Exhibits + games + applications = Fun to the power of three!