Discovered concrete: Technical Museum Vienna opens spectacular exhibition!

Discovered concrete: Technical Museum Vienna opens spectacular exhibition!

Technisches Museum Wien, Wien, Österreich - On April 9, 2025, the permanent exhibition "Material Worlds" will be ceremoniously opened in the Technical Museum of Vienna. The exhibition in particular addresses concrete as a central building material and leads the visitors through 13 stations that present the diverse applications and potential of materials. This exciting show will be made accessible to the public on April 10, 2025 and has been part of the most comprehensive redesign of the museum for 25 years. Over 400 exhibits will make the variety of materials experienced both visually and interactively.

A special feature of the exhibition is the hands-on station, where visitors can try out various concrete recipes on the inside. The detailed model of a cement plant, created by Angelika Höckner and Gerald Moser made of concrete, is just as much a highlight as the concrete free form from the artists Mischa Guttmann and Roman Spiess. These works illustrate the creative side of the material and its meaning for architecture and art.

variety of materials and their meaning

like Technical Museum reports not only concrete in the exhibition, but also other materials such as wood, cement, plastic, silicon and rare earth. These materials are omnipresent and shape our daily life in cities, devices, communication and mobility. The current material consumption is historically high, which reflects the need to be informed about the origin and the ecological consequences of materials.

The exhibition combines traditional knowledge with the latest research results and innovative processes, with sustainability in the center. Visitors: Inside, among other things, you get insights into various manufacturing techniques such as forging, welding, milling, watering and pressing. Using the example of the bicycle, the meaning and effects of these methods are impressively presented on function and design.

sustainability in construction

In the context of the exhibition, the discussion about sustainable building plays a crucial role. A current analysis shows that the ecological and mechanical properties of building materials vary greatly. While wood materials have the greatest potential in terms of renewable primary energy, mineral building materials cause, including concrete, the highest non -renewable primary energy requirement. These findings come from a detailed paper that provides an overview of the environmental impact of building materials and indicates the importance of choosing environmentally friendly materials. Concrete, like TU Vienna , has determined the highest values ​​in relation to global heating potential.

Peter Aufiter, General Director of the Technical Museum, emphasizes the importance of knowledge transfer of the materials that shape our world. The exhibition "Material Worlds" is not only the redesign of one of the most important museums in Vienna, but also a platform to promote awareness of the use of concrete and other materials in sustainable building.