MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

Event

Apr 15, 2024
Celestial Globes in Your Hands

  • 11:00 to 13:00
  • Field Trip
  • Dept. III
  • Markus Heinz

A field trip to the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, led by Markus Heinz. Join the conversation on astral knowledge and celestial maps and globes by handling and discussing priceless artifacts from the Berlin State Library collection.

Meeting point on April 15: 9:45 at MPIWG (Main Entrance), or 10:45 at Staatsbibliothek (Main Entrance).

Reconstruction of a celestial Globe from 1551

Celestial Globe, Gerhard Mercator, Löwen, 1551, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Inv. No. Kart_A_3553_b

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Address
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 8-12, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Contact and Registration

This event is open toll all, from inside and ooutside the institute. Please note that this study session is limited to 20 participants and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please email Stamatina Mastorakou: smastorakou@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de

About This Series

This event is part of the Objects Revealed Event Series. The series is open to all.
Academics, students, and members of the public are all welcome to attend, listen, and participate in the discussion. Registration details are listed on the individual event pages.

The series is starting in March 2024 and will take place on a monthly schedule. The exact times and locations of the events may vary.

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