European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Deutscher museum a. A. A a a a. A a 9 a a a a. A a a a a a a. A a a Munich s High tech Marvel amazes kids of All Ages 14 stripes Magazine november 3, 1994 c its v a i  any a v. A a. / v a a i Quot is Lff v a a a / by Ivy it Ltd a i it Ray it it a a a it a a a it amp owl. A visitor stands next to an exhibit that shows the benefits of safety Glass. It _ by Mark Kinkade staff writer the idea of watching a wave machine whip up an artificial tide in an overblown fish tank May sound about As exciting As watching mud dry but the folks at Munich s Deutscher museum have managed to pull off a Miracle they be made technology interesting. No really. We re not talking Cranky old machines and Grainy photos of 19th-Century sweatshops Here. Instead the museum is a treasure Chest of working miniatures interactive displays and fascinating mock ups. It does t matter if you Don t know a drawbridge from a Doorstop the museum and its three floors of displays have a Section for every technological advancement since Cavemen figured out How to get a Sharp Edge on a Dull Rock. It s not surprising then that the museum is reportedly the largest of its kind in Europe. And for those who believe the television Remote control is the height of human advancement the museum has gone out of its Way to make simple easy to understand displays without the High tech Lingo that scares off so Many people. Lis or her own devices to figure out what that thing is and what it does. Although the displays Are fronted by a simple easy they be finished pushing the display buttons that make the Bridges move lights blink and Bells sound. Given its user Friendly accessibility those considering a trip to the museum should take heed if you want to visit plan to spend the whole Day wandering through the exhibits. As they say time flies when you re having fun. A amps photos by Dave Casey ships that take to land and air Are displayed in on soom left. A visitor sits in front of a display that demonstrates How Glass is made below. V november 3, 1994 stripes Magazine 15 r