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From March 04 2008 To December 31 2008

Exhibits in Florence: Galileo's telescope. The tool that changed the world

The Florence Institute of Science History hosts an exhibit on the genius of Galileo. Galileo's telescope. The tool that changed the world, is the name of the exhibit on display from March 4 - December 31, 2008.

The exhibit was conceived while planning the celebrations for the four hundredth anniversary of scientist Galileo Galilei celestial discoveries, anticipating the 2009 events. In five different sections, the tools owned and used by the great Galileo are on display along with the scientist's authentic manuscripts.

Interactive and multimedia exhibits immerse visitors in Galilei's world. To reiterate the exhibit's theme, the scientist's tools are accompanied by the stages and changes in lens and mirror production, ending with the creation of eyeglasses and dark rooms.

Information: The Florence Institute of Science History, Piazza Dei Giudici 1 Phone: + 39 055 265311 E - mail imss@imss.fi.it Event phone: + 39 055 210866 E - mail: info@museiscientificifiornetini.it

How to get to the Institute of Science History: From the Florence airport, take bus 62 and get off at the Santa Maria Novella train station. It's a 15 minute walk through the city center from or you can take bus 23 and get off at the "Galleria degli Uffizi" stop. The exhibit is housed 5 minutes away. From the Campo di Marte train station, take bus 13 and get off at the "Corso dei Tintori" stop. The exhibit is housed 5 minutes away.