„Wissenschaft im Wandel“ sets out on a journey of discovery that brings key scientific discoveries – from astronomy through earth sciences and microscopy to quantum physics – to life across 800 m². Visitors learn about the – sometimes convoluted – paths these discoveries take from initial discovery to full understanding.
 
Highlights from the TMW’s extensive collection – such as the 16th-century Immser clock, which visualises the movements of the planets, or one of the first commercial electron microscopes, which originated at the Vienna University of Technology – stand alongside state-of-the-art research facilities such as a quantum optics laboratory. The diverse range of objects on display illustrates the factors that influence scientific understanding: for alongside methodology and tools, worldviews, society and politics are also key factors in the generation of knowledge.