Nikola Tesla Museum
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| Established | December 5, 1952 |
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| Location | Krunska 51, Belgrade |
| Type | science museum |
| Director | Vladimir Jelenković |
| Curator | Bratislav Stojiljković |
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The Nikola Tesla Museum (Serbian: Музеј Николе Тесле / Muzej Nikole Tesle) is dedicated to honoring and displaying the life and work of Nikola Tesla. The museum is located in the central area of Belgrade, Serbia. It holds more than 160,000 original documents, over 2,000 books and journals, over 1,200 historical technical exhibits, over 1,500 photographs and photo plates of original, technical objects, instruments and apparatus, and over 1,000 plans and drawings. The Nikola Tesla Archive was inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme Register in 2003 due to its critical role regarding history of electrification of the world and future technological advancements in this area.[1]
History
The Nikola Tesla Museum is housed in a residential villa built in 1927 according to the designs of Dragiša Brašovan, a distinguished Serbian architect. The building was used for various purposes until December 5, 1952, when the Nikola Tesla Museum was founded in accordance with the decision of the Government of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. The material for the museum was shipped from New York City to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on September 7, 1951, as a result of efforts by Sava Kosanović, Tesla's nephew and closest relative[2] and his attorney, Philip Wittenberg.
Today
The Nikola Tesla Museum is charged with preserving and displaying the legacy of Nikola Tesla. The present director is Vladimir Jelenković.
Exhibitions
The permanent exhibition was arranged in 1955. From time to time there have been some modifications, but for many years the basic concept has remained the same. Its first part is primarily a memorial exhibition, while the second part is an interactive one, with 3D computer generated models of TeslFrom time to time, the museum organizes thematic exhibitions of documents, photographs and other material in order to display some periods from Tesla's inventive life.
Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the Nikola Tesla Museum started on November 3, 2006. The first phase of the project was scheduled to have been complete by the end of 2006. The garden on the roof of the museum was designed to be enclosed by glass windows, which would turn the roof into a computer room. This reconstruction is now complete, and the museum is available to visit.[3]
Gallery
Baptismal record of Nikola Tesla, c. 24 July 1856.
A copy of the two phase induction motor from 1887. The original Tesla induction motor from 1887 is in Imperial College London.[4]
Cross-section of asynchronous motor built on Tesla′s principles.
Induction motor with an egg shaped rotor, popularly called Columbus' Egg. Shown at the Worlds Columbian Exposition in 1893
Polyphase system. Showing an example of generation, transmission and utilization of electrical energy.
Model of a boat operated by remote control.
Telecommand unit for model boat.
See also
References
- ↑ "Nikola Tesla's Archive". UNESCO Memory of the World Programme. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ↑ KGB agent, codename "KOLO", see American Espionage and Project Venona
- ↑ http://www.nikolateslatour.com/blog/2012/09/05/nikola-teslas-birthplace-museum-and-memorial-center-in-smiljan-croatia/
- ↑ http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/electricity_supply/1927-157.aspx
External links
- Nikola Tesla Museum - Official Website
- Nikola Tesla Museum Historical Document Archive
- Nikola Tesla Museum - Official MySpace profile
- Contact details with map and bus stops nearby
Coordinates: 44°48′18″N 20°28′15″E / 44.8051°N 20.4707°E
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