Member’s Exhibitions
The members of the International Association of Transport and Communication Museums (IATM) form a global network of transport and communication museums, heritage sites, and cultural institutions. Dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of mobility, technology, and communication, these institutions offer unique insights into the developments that have shaped societies worldwide.
Explore our dedicated page featuring temporary exhibitions currently on display and those coming up in the next months—there’s always something new to experience. Take a stroll through our members’ institutions and discover the collections and stories.
Interested in hosting a specific exhibition at your institution as well? Get in touch with us, and IATM will be happy to connect you directly with the hosting institution.
Current Temporary Exhibitions
Container. The global Box
until 12 Apr 2026
Explores how a simple standardised box transformed global trade and daily life. From transport and supply chains to architecture and labour, the exhibition reveals the impact and contradictions of containerisation at LWL Industrial Museum Schiffshebewerk Henrichenburg, Germany.
photo: Julia Gehrmann / LWL
What Made The Railways, What the Railways Made
until 30 Aug 2026
The exhibition at the National Technical Museum, Prague, Czech Republic presents the story of modern rail transport as one of the key engines of global transformation. Visitors can explore its origins, technical innovations, and the impact on everyday life.
photo: NTM
Carbon Culture. Museum of the Fossil Age
25 Feb 2026 – 27 Sep 2026
Examines society’s dependence on fossil fuels through objects and critical reflection on climate impact throughout the German Technical Museum's permanent exhibition.
Image: Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Really?! Fact, fake or opinion? Find out.
until Oct 2030
The interactive exhibition playfully explores how fake news spread, how algorithms shape our views, and why media literacy is vital for everyone. Visitors test their skills and uncover how well they can tell fact from fiction. The Verkehrshaus der Schweiz in Lucerne aims to particularly engage young people aged between 11 and 17 who share a passion for digital technology.
photo: Verkehrshaus der Schweiz
Gaining Ground – The German Atlantic Expedition from 1925 to 1927
25 Jun 2025 – 03 May 2026
With this exhibition, the German Maritime Museum investigates historic ocean exploration and the interplay between science and politics, such as the role of colonialism.
Pedal Power. Postal Services and the Bicycle
27 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Explores the role of bicycles in the German postal services across 125 years and draws parallels towards today with regards to sustainability and social impact. The exhibition is on display at the Museum of Communication Berlin in Germany.
Image: Museumsstiftung Post und Telekommunikation
The Engine of the Republic: The Cars of the Presidents
01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Explores over a century of Portuguese presidential history through vehicles, documents, and objects, highlighting key historical moments at Transport and Communications Museum, Alfândega Nova Building, Porto, Portugal
Photo: AMTC
CROWDS
12 Dec 2025 – 19 Jul 2026
Suddenly, a person is no longer just a solitary individual. A throng forms at a bottleneck, a sea of spectators gather to cheer on their teams. What happens when we become part of a crowd? This exhibition aims to deconstruct the negative image of crowds. Discover the restricting, liberating and surprising effect of being one of many at the Museum for Communication in Bern, Switzerland
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photo: Photocase Addicts GmbH
Speaking of Sex
until 6 Sep 2026
Tells the story of how sexuality was discussed, debated and thought about, and how this has changed over the course of a century. The exhibition at Museum for Communication Berlin invites visitors to engage in conversation – with curiosity and reflection,
Exhibition Key Visual created by Studio Erika
SuperCity 3000. Our City of the Future
27 Mar 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
The German Technical Museum in Berlin presents children's visions of future cities through models, prototypes, and interactive concepts.
Image: SDTB / photo: Bullahuth
Upcoming Temporary Exhibitions
Sous toutes les coutures – Le vêtement au travail
08 Apr 2026 – 22 Sep 2026
Shows workwear history across two centuries, linking clothing to social, technical, and cultural developments.
Musée de La Poste, France;
Image: Video Still from the Promotional Video.
Tunnels
from July 2026
The DB Museum's interactive family exhibition on railway tunnel construction, history, and technology in Nuremberg, Germany. It shows the rapid development of tunnel construction, takes a look at mega-projects, and explains what tunnels mean to us today. Accompanied by the dwarves Theo, Tina, and Toby Tunnler, children are invited into the hidden world of the railroad.
Photo Copyright: DB AG / Arnim Kilgus
The Technology of Crime
25 Jun 2026 – 27 Jun 2027
Combines criminal and cultural history, exploring investigative technologies from past to present at TECHNOSEUM Mannheim.
Image: Detail of the exhibition poster, credit: TECHNOSEUM
Animals on Board – Miracle, Knowledge, Goods
02 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
The German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven takes a look at the role of animals aboard ships: as companions, cargo, and cultural symbols.
Image: DSM