Tactile book "Wind chimes", Deutsches Museum, 2024: Bellows © Deutsches Museum / Reinhard Krause

Wind chimes

Tactile book for the Ahrend organ
Interesting facts about the Ahrend organ can be heard, touched and read.
until 04.01.2026Today: 09:00 - 17:00  

Exhibition, Hands-On-Station / Interaktives Format
Deutsches Museum

The tactile book explores Jürgen Ahrend's organ, which was modelled on organs of Bach's time, using all the senses - touching, hearing and reading.

The inclusive book follows the path of the wind through a mechanical organ on eight double pages with texts in black letter and Braille, tactile illustrations and interactive elements until sounds are produced. It also visualises what is "hidden" in the organ. The book is supplemented by audio and in-depth texts as well as sound examples that can be accessed via QR codes.

The tactile book can be used in the musical instrument department and purchased in the shop of the Deutsches Museum.
For more information on the Ahrend organ, see the article in the MAGAZINE of Bachfest Munich.

Venue

Deutsches Museum

Musical Instrument Exhibition

Museumsinsel 1
80538 München

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Accessibility:

  • Car parks:

    No

  • Catering offer:

    Nein

Tickets

Prices:

A valid ticket for the Deutsches Museum is required. Please see the ticketing information.

More information

  • Period:

    30.10.2025 – 04.01.2026

  • Opening hours:

    Monday until Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00

    Closed on:

    01.11.2025
    12.11.2025
    24.12.2025
    25.12.2025
    31.12.2025
    01.01.2026

  • In which language:

    German

Tactile book "Wind chimes", Deutsches Museum, 2024: Bellows
Tactile book "Wind chimes", Deutsches Museum, 2024: Bellows © Deutsches Museum / Reinhard Krause
Tactile book "Wind chimes", Deutsches Museum, 2024
Tactile book "Wind chimes", Deutsches Museum, 2024 © Deutsches Museum / Reinhard Krause
Deutsches Museum
Deutsches Museum © Deutsches Museum

Organiser

Deutsches Museum

The Deutsches Museum is one of the largest science and technology museums in the world. Around 1.5 million visitors come to the exhibitions on the Museum Island every year, which range from nuclear physics to photography, health, aviation and robotics. The newly designed musical instrument exhibition shows instruments from the 16th to the 21st century and invites visitors to experiment with demonstrations.

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