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Ghent University • Gent • Vlaanderen • Belgium • Europe
Museum voor de Geschiedenis van de Wetenschappen
Museum for the History of Sciences Ghent University
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Krijgslaan 281 s30
9000 Gent
Opening Hours
Weekday (monday-friday):
10 - 12 & 14 - 17
Contact
Prof. Danny Seghers
Contact Email
danny.seghers@ugent.be
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Contact Phone
+32(0)92644930
Contact Fax
+32(0)92644973
Description
The Museum shows collections of instruments used in teaching and research at the University of Gent, since its foundation in 1817, up to the middle of the 20th century. The collection covers all fields of science: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, topography etc. Some 700 in‹struments are exhibited, but the museum depot has many more (some 5000). Upon request, this depot can be used by specialists for scientific research. The museum also has a well-furnished library, open for scientific consultation, not for general use.
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