New leadership appointed at German Museum
Appointment Announced: Physicist Michael Decker to Head German Museum in Munich
Physicist Michael Decker, currently serving as the head of the Information, Economy, and Society division at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), has been appointed as the new Director General of the German Museum in Munich. His tenure will commence on June 1st, upon the retirement of the current Director General, Wolfgang M. Heckl, who has served in this position for over 20 years.
Markus Blume, Minister of Culture for Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), praised Decker's appointment, citing his outstanding scientific qualifications and extensive management experience. He stated, "Decker's background makes him the ideal candidate to lead a Leibniz research museum and draw in large audiences."
In addition to his new role at the German Museum, Decker will also assume the chair for science communication at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The installation ceremony for Decker and the farewell event for Heckl are scheduled for June 2nd.
At KIT, Decker has shown leadership and management skills that are expected to serve him well in his new position. He is an active member of scientific committees and organizations, including the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) and the advisory board "INSIGHT - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Societal and Technological Change" of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
The German Museum is one of eight Leibniz research museums and boasts multiple locations in Munich, Nuremberg, and Bonn. The main building in Munich is currently undergoing renovation and modernization, with the project expected to last until 2028. Other locations in Munich include the Traffic Centre on Theresienhöhe and the Flight Simulator Schleiβheim. These facilities, along with the branches in Nuremberg and Bonn, contribute to the museum's popularity, attracting approximately 1.5 million visitors annually.
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Science and technology will undoubtedly play significant roles under the new leadership of Physicist Michael Decker at the German Museum in Munich. Extending his expertise beyond physics, Decker will also chair for science communication at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
