Comments on: Museum of the History of Science

Museum of the History of Science

plep — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 09:08:34 -0800

The Museum of the History of Science , Oxford, has an impressive collection of online exhibits - from medieval scientific instruments and the history of cameras to images of Tycho Brahe and 'the geometry of war' - mathematics and the early modern European battlefield.

By: Mwongozi

Mwongozi — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 09:25:44 -0800

Woo, I live within spitting distance of there. It's a wonderful place to visit, and admission is free!

By: salmacis

salmacis — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 10:06:35 -0800

So do I, Mwongozi. I must have walked past it hundreds of times and never noticed it was there. It should be worth checking out. Thanks, plep.

By: carter

carter — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 10:33:46 -0800

Bingo! Cheers, plep!

By: nylon

nylon — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 11:02:50 -0800

i lived in oxford for ten years and never got round to visiting the museum. what a disgrace i am! especially considering i'm a scientist. although, in my defence, it was closed for AGES during refitting. thanks for the links, plep. here's an article about how tycho brahe really died. a tragic story.

By: ciderwoman

ciderwoman — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 18:26:17 -0800

nylon, I managed to visit the museum several times, and you only lived round the corner from it. I think if you'd spent a little less time punting with a stuffed bear and a copy of the complete works of waugh (what is it good for?) then maybe you too could have enjoyed the wonders within.

By: skallas

skallas — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 19:36:24 -0800

Tycho's nose looks a little too good in those paintings.

By: hama7

hama7 — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 21:28:28 -0800

Great post, and a fantastic find, plep. Thanks!