By running an Open Research Lab at Deutsches Museum we addressed the question of how methods of natural science and the way of scientific thinking can be communicated to the general public. We went beyond imparting just scientific results by developing and action methods to provide an understanding of processes of scientific research and thus to enhance the public understanding of research.

The concept brought the day-to-day life of our team into the museum. Visitors could enjoy the rare opportunity to discuss with scientists and pose questions: how does one go about obtaining new scientific insights? What is being researched at the moment? What is the average day in the life of a scientist like? Scientists can recount from their own experience why it is that they enjoy research and how one becomes a scientist.

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