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Explore the "Mobility" Exhibition at Technisches Museum Wien: Transportation History & Sustainable Futures

Delve into the widespread impact of the combustion engine and examine technical solutions for modern sustainable transportation.

The "Mobility" exhibition at Technisches Museum Wien presents a comprehensive overview of transportation history. Visitors can explore the significant evolution of mobility, from early electric vehicles and classic cars to advancements in aviation and space travel. Discover historical highlights like the Lohner-Porsche and Siegfried-Marcus cars, alongside groundbreaking sustainable transport solutions and space mission artifacts from Franz Viehböck.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explores the evolution of mobility, focusing on the widespread impact of the combustion engine and presenting technical solutions for sustainable transportation. It features historical vehicles like the Lohner-Porsche electric car and the Siegfried-Marcus car, alongside aviation highlights and space travel technology.

Curatorial context

The exhibition delves into the current debate surrounding mobility, highlighting the dominance of the combustion engine over the last century and questioning its future viability in the context of sustainability and climate change. It showcases a range of technical possibilities for saving or replacing fossil energy sources, noting the historical presence of electric vehicles in Austria over a hundred years ago. Key highlights include the gold medal-winning Lohner-Porsche electric vehicle from 1900, the Siegfried-Marcus car, the world's first fuel cell motorcycle, a horse-drawn tram coach, early bicycle precursors, and the Mercedes W196 'Silver Arrow'. Aviation enthusiasts will find preserved Lilienthal gliders and lightweight aircraft. The exhibition features a vast array of objects, from fish-belly rails and drones to ship models and helicopters, each telling a story about the past, present, and future of mobility. A recent extension focuses on space travel, displaying the spacesuit of the first Austrian in space, Franz Viehböck, and original experiments from the AustroMir space mission. It also emphasizes the significant contributions of Austrian companies to modern space technology, including satellite navigation receivers, insulation foils, ion thrusters, and computer chips used in European rockets and satellites.

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Information regarding ticket prices and availability for specific workshops and guided tours is presented for related events, with costs ranging from €5.50 to €7.50. General museum admission details are not specified within this exhibition description.

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