# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: What three things do you always carry with you? Nearly 500 years ago that question was easy to answer – at least for the German prince Wilhelm IV of Hesse-Kassel (1532–1592), the leading astronomer of his era in central Europe. By all accounts, Wilhelm never left home without a Bible, an instrument for reading the time in the stars, and a wondrous, clockwork-driven globe showing the appearance of the heavens in real time. The last of these is almost certainly the magnificent silver globe recently put on display in the new Schroder Gallery at the Holburne.

Join us for a richly illustrated talk exploring this globe, which is both a mechanical marvel and an artistic masterpiece. Learn how the globe works and what it shows of the sky. You’ll also find out how recent research has revealed that hidden within its mechanism are first signs of a then-new understanding of the stars.  

Curiosity, but no previous background in astronomy, is a prerequisite to attend.

The speaker, Dr Michael Korey, is senior curator at the world’s oldest museum of historical scientific instruments, the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon of the State Art Collections in Dresden, Germany. He was secretary of the international Scientific Instrument Commission and has received a national award for his interpretation and public communication of science.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bath/a-renaissance-mechanical-marvel/200030261593212
- **Event Categories**: Art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bath
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Great Pulteney St, BA2 6 Bath, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.3846
- **long**: -2.3539
- **full address**: Great Pulteney St, BA2 6 Bath, United Kingdom, Great Pulteney Street, Sunderland Street, Bath, BA2 4, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/94acb7efcc097df6cf727bceb29396162cd2b0e8916eba2a7c672d13e7e51170-rimg-w1200-h1599-dcbfc2c4-gmir?v=1783543911

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel being held?
  - **A:** A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Great Pulteney St, BA2 6 Bath, United Kingdom, Great Pulteney Street, Sunderland Street, Bath, BA2 4, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel?
  - **A:** A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel is organized by The Holburne Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bath, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Renaissance Mechanical Marvel sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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