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Time and space | Astronomy and time measurement

29.04.2025 - 30.10.2025 ,
Historisches Museum Bamberg (Bamberg Historical Museum)

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Astronomers have been observing the sky for thousands of years. The rising and setting of the stars, planets and the Milky Way, the arrangement and movement of the stars were studied and measured. This knowledge was used to organise our time, create calendars and provide orientation for journeys. But by what means was man able to achieve this?
The newly established Time and Space department displays the astonishingly precise observation and surveying instruments, models of the prevailing world views as well as solar and mechanical clocks from the 16th to the 18th century.

Last edited on 10.11.2025

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Museum / Exhibition Centre: Historisches Museum Bamberg (Bamberg Historical Museum)

Historisches Museum Bamberg (Bamberg Historical Museum) houses a large number of treasures. Its extensive collection documents the culture and history of the UNESCO World Heritage city from prehistory...

Location: Bamberg