History of Science Collection

The History of Science Fund was created primarily thanks to the commitment of the Tübingen biologist PD Dr. Alfons Renz and consists of about 300 technical devices and instruments significant to the history of science, primarily from the subjects of chemistry and physics, but also from the Hygiene Institute, the Eye Clinic, and other disciplines.

They bear witness to the material culture of various natural science subjects in general and the contribution of Tübingen researchers in particular. The oldest apparatus, often built by Tübingen University mechanics, date back to the nineteenth century. Furthermore, the collection includes teaching materials, microscopic specimens, and related documents. Numerous objects from different scientific collections are recorded in the eMuseum of the MUT.

To the collection in the eMuseum (selection)