Recycling the Astrolabe
To mark the acquisition of a new and important astrolabe in the collection, Dr Stephen Johnston (Assistant Keeper, Museum of the History of Science) presents the first research results on its story. This new acquisition to the Museum is an example of a medieval device that has been adapted and reworked in the 16th century: it tells a story of the Renaissance recycling rather than rejecting the Middle Ages.

Doors open at 18:30.

Part of the programme of events for the Museum’s new entrance gallery exhibition: New Acquisitions (Opening 19 January 2016)
Date: 8 March 2016, 19:00
Venue: History of Science Museum, Broad Street OX1 3AZ
Venue Details: Basement Gallery
Speaker: Dr Stephen Johnston (University of Oxford )
Organising department: History of Science Museum
Organiser contact email address: museum@mhs.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?: Recommended
Booking url: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recycling-the-astrolabe-tickets-20052892742
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editor: Robyn Haggard