Around 100 million people a year visit Germany’s museums to view, experience, admire and enjoy their exhibits. There are more than 6,000 such institutions in total, with a wide variety of collections, a broad spectrum of specialisations and presentation concepts that range from hands-on displays for an interactive experience to quiet retreats for silent contemplation. What they all have in common, however, is that they seek to inspire the visitor. Whether the focus is art or science, technology or history, the presentation needs to be appealing, interesting and varied