Globes in the Collection
Published December 9, 2013The Museum’s collection contains several different types of globes amongst which are some fine examples from the Islamic tradition, a... View Article
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Saving the Globes
Published April 8, 2013Spring, 1995 With the help of a grant from the South Eastern Museums Service, a leading London globe restorer has... View Article
Building the globes
Published August 13, 2012Content to follow.
17. Terrestrial and celestial globes by Gerard Mercator, 1541, 1551
Published May 8, 2012Books, Globes and Instruments in the Exhibition
Published May 1, 20121. Claudius Ptolemy, Almagest (Venice, 1515) 2. Johann Stöffler, Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii (Oppenheim, 1513) 3. Paper astrolabe by Peter... View Article
Globe-makers
Published May 4, 2018Discover the Museum’s collection of globes and make your own pocket globe. Drop-in, ages 9+. Materials £2.
Ahoy There!
Published April 3, 2018Imagine early voyages of exploration with maps, globes and hands-on navigational instruments.
Art and Design
Published July 24, 2017The Museum provides a uniquely inspirational atmosphere in which art students can explore an unrivalled collection of scientific instruments, many... View Article
Ahoy There, 2-3 May Half Term, 1-4pm
Published May 24, 20162 – 3 June, 1-4pm Ahoy There! Family-Friendly Drop In Discover early voyages of exploration with maps, globes, and hands-on... View Article
Prints Collection Guide
Published February 13, 2014The museum prints collection is a diverse amalgamation of printed items that have been accumulated over time from various different... View Article