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Florence Galileo Galilei Science Museum Tour

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Enjoy a guided visit with a great guide to see the Galileo Galilei Science Museum in Florence.

Highlights

See the instruments that aided Galileo with his fascinating and once heretical findings, including the world being round and the Earth-orbiting around the sun Learn about the strange and marvellous instruments developed by some of the world's greatest minds Witness the birth of amazing discoveries in the fields of astronomy, science and physics discoveries which formed the basis of many of today's most useful technologies Hear captivating stories behind the creation of these wondrous tools, used as party tricks to amaze spectators with 'magic' and illusions based on burgeoning scientific knowledge See beautifully hand-made scientific objects that used to belong to the Medici and Lorraine families, including early astrolabes, calculators, thermometers, and even some strange surgical instruments Gaze upon original telescopes used by Galileo in 1609 to find Jupiter's satellites Learn about his outstanding contributions to human knowledge that led to his being known as the Father of Astronomy, of Science, and Physics

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