Speaker
Plassmeyer, Peter
(Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon Zwinger)
Description
Since 1728, one of the world's leading collection of historical scientific and philosophical instruments, clocks and watches, and globes is housed in the famous Zwinger Building in Dresden, capital of Saxony. The "Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon" was founded under August the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King in Poland, and is running back to the 16th century "Kunstkammer" in the residential palace. The exhibits are outstanding examples of finely crafted scientific instruments and devices.
Primary author
Plassmeyer, Peter
(Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon Zwinger)
