Guided tour of the lock laboratory
The castle laboratory of Tübingen has brought forth many scientific achievements, alongside significant researchers, amongst others Felix Hoppe-Seyler and Friedrich Miescher. The nucleic acids form the substantial basis of our lives. The focus here is on the worldwide oldest isolate of nucleic acids from 1869 which provides both the oldest and a unique contribution to the otherwise Anglo-American research dominated DNA discovery in the German-speaking world. In the 19th century already, researchers tried to acquire a deep understanding of the phenomenon of the living. What significance do chemical processes have for life? What are the particularities of blood? The diverse questions that have driven knowledge creators in the biochemical laboratory in the former castle kitchen are conveyed in this guided tour, thereby also using historical laboratory equipment.
Information
Age group: adolescents (12+) and adults (18+)
Duration: about 60 minutes
For groups of up to 20 people; larger groups can book two parallel tours.
Foreign-language tours are available upon request for an additional fee of €20.
Guided Tour Times
Guided tours are possible at any time upon request.
For tours outside opening hours, an additional fee of €50 applies.
Prices
Group of adults: 70 euros plus entry fee
Group of pupils: 70 euros including entry fee
Entry
Adults: 5€
Reduced: 3€ (children, pupils, students, pensioners, severely disabled people)
Family ticket: 12 €
Students of Tübingen: free of charge
Contact
Ancient Cultures | Collections in Hohentübingen Castle Burgsteige 11 72070 Tübingen Bookings: 07071-29-77384 Register: 07071-29-77579
E-mail: museumuni-tuebingen.de