Historical observatory from 1560 up to the 19th century. Important astronomers
and watchmakers such as Wilhelm IV, Tycho Brahe, and Jost Bürgi are considered
to be the fathers - both from an intellectual as well as a craftmanship
standpoint - of the valuable collections.
4000 years of timekeeping, geodesy and optics, and the history of data
processing and energy technology. Projection planetarium with 10-metre dome for
56 visitors. Foucault pendulum. Historic print shop and clock maker's workshop.
Museum of Astronomy and Technical History with Planetarium in the Orangerie
Informationen:
Museum für Astronomie und Technikgeschichte
An der Karlsaue 20 c
34117 Kassel
Tel.: 0561 - 31680-500
Fax: 0561 - 31680-555
E-Mail: info@museum-kassel.de
Opening hours: Tuesday till Sunday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
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