Away from Oktoberfest, Munich's museums also serve science on tap

Geek's Guide It's September and the German city of Munich is celebrating Oktoberfest. But away from the beer tents, schnitzel, and lederhosen lies a set of museums worth visiting for the price of a few beers.

The Deutsches Museum is celebrating 100 years since its opening on May 7, 1925. One of the museum's press officers, Sabine Pelgjer, showed us around and discussed the challenges faced as the museum undergoes substantial renovations.

While the sections under renovation remain closed, the completed portions are light and airy. Naturally, we started with a wander through the aviation gallery, featuring multiple aircraft on display, some of which allowed for a closer look. Pelgjer explained that during the renovations, many of the exhibits had to be carefully dismantled and removed. Some, however, stayed in place.

There is, for example, a V2 rocket ...