The scientific collections of George III were previously housed in the Kew Observatory, Kew, which had been the king's private observatory, constructed to observe the Transit of Venus in 1769. In the mid-nineteenth century the government discontinued the maintenance of Kew, giving rise to the need to house the collections elsewhere.[2] The collection of electrical and mechanical apparatus for use in scientific experimentation, which had formed the nucleus of the royal collection and had served for the instruction of the royal children, was donated to the university by Queen Victoria in 1841 and the museum was opened by Albert, Prince Consort on 1 July 1843.[2][3] The royal gift was presented to the college for the purposes of maintaining "a general course of experimental philosophy"[1] with the stipulation that it should remain intact and be associated with the name of its royal founder.[4]
The museum held the collections of Sir Charles Wheatstone, Professor of Chemistry and Experimental Philosophy at King's, which were bequeathed to King's College following his death in 1875.[1] In 1926, due to space constraints within the college much of the museum's collections were transferred on loan to the Science Museum or kept in the college archives.[1][3]
Locationedit
The museum was located in a double-height galleried space opposite the Council Room in the King's Building designed by Sir Robert Smirke, part of the Strand Campus.[1]
Browell, Geoff (July 2007). The King George III Museum. King's College London. p. 14. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Journals
A. A. (1952). "Review of J. A. Chaldecott 'Science Museum: Handbook of the King George III Collection of Scientific Instruments'". Bulletin of the British Society for the History of Science. 1 (7): 187. doi:10.1017/S0950563600000658.
Filippoupoliti, Anastasia (2011). "Premises for exhibition and use: King's College London Museum, mid- to late 19th century". Museum History Journal. 4 (1). Left Coast Press: 11–28.
Websites
"George III: A royal passion for science". Science Museum, London. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
king, george, museum, museum, within, king, college, london, england, between, 1843, 1927, which, held, collections, scientific, instruments, george, well, eminent, nineteenth, century, scientists, including, charles, wheatstone, charles, babbage, collection, . The King George III Museum was a museum within King s College London England between 1843 and 1927 which held the collections of scientific instruments of George III as well as eminent nineteenth century scientists including Sir Charles Wheatstone and Charles Babbage The collection of scientific and mathematical instruments assembled by George III after whom the museum is named was donated to the university by Queen Victoria in 1841 and the museum was opened by Albert Prince Consort on 1 July 1843 The museum was located within the King s Building designed by Sir Robert Smirke It counted among its collections the unfinished prototype of the Difference Engine No 1 designed by Charles Babbage who is considered a father of the computer 1 The museum closed in 1926 and much of its collections were transferred on loan to the Science Museum London King George III MuseumOpening of the King George III Museum King s College London by Albert Prince Consort on 1 July 1843 Established1843Dissolved1927LocationKing s College London London United KingdomTypeUniversity museum Contents 1 History 2 Location 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe scientific collections of George III were previously housed in the Kew Observatory Kew which had been the king s private observatory constructed to observe the Transit of Venus in 1769 In the mid nineteenth century the government discontinued the maintenance of Kew giving rise to the need to house the collections elsewhere 2 The collection of electrical and mechanical apparatus for use in scientific experimentation which had formed the nucleus of the royal collection and had served for the instruction of the royal children was donated to the university by Queen Victoria in 1841 and the museum was opened by Albert Prince Consort on 1 July 1843 2 3 The royal gift was presented to the college for the purposes of maintaining a general course of experimental philosophy 1 with the stipulation that it should remain intact and be associated with the name of its royal founder 4 The museum held the collections of Sir Charles Wheatstone Professor of Chemistry and Experimental Philosophy at King s which were bequeathed to King s College following his death in 1875 1 In 1926 due to space constraints within the college much of the museum s collections were transferred on loan to the Science Museum or kept in the college archives 1 3 Location editThe museum was located in a double height galleried space opposite the Council Room in the King s Building designed by Sir Robert Smirke part of the Strand Campus 1 Footnotes edit a b c d e Browell 2007 p 14 a b Filippoupoliti 2011 p 11 a b A A 1952 p 187 Filippoupoliti 2011 pp 15 16References editPublications Browell Geoff July 2007 The King George III Museum King s College London p 14 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Journals A A 1952 Review of J A Chaldecott Science Museum Handbook of the King George III Collection of Scientific Instruments Bulletin of the British Society for the History of Science 1 7 187 doi 10 1017 S0950563600000658 Filippoupoliti Anastasia 2011 Premises for exhibition and use King s College London Museum mid to late 19th century Museum History Journal 4 1 Left Coast Press 11 28 Websites George III A royal passion for science Science Museum London Retrieved 22 May 2020 External links editGeorge III A royal passion for science at the Science Museum London 51 30 41 N 0 06 57 W 51 5114 N 0 1159 W 51 5114 0 1159 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title King George III Museum amp oldid 1172255333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
