The National Museum of Science
and Technology has huge collections of technological evolution. It is situated
in Madrid, Spain. The museum is found in the old
Madrid-Delicias railway station, and has pieces belonging to 16th century till
the present day. These pieces are representing advancements and developments in
the field of science and technology from the Renaissance period. Some of the
most ancient collections of the subjects like astronomy, mathematics, physics
and geophysics are also present here. Some of its monuments represent the
Cross-staff by Walterius Arsenius, 1563, the 17th century’s
Astrolabe by Gemma Cornelli. Not only this but also it has an 18th century
Ramsden Telescope, and 19th-century lab equipment. The museum also
has beautiful industrial exhibitions that comprise the machines of ancient to
present times, such as a rotary newspaper press (1916), and collections of
gramophones, telephone, typewriter, radio equipment, television and others. This
museum also has collections of important gadgets and devices of the history.
All these things are illustrating the evolutionary periods of science and
technology. Special focus, however, has been on the happenings in Spain.
Practical info
The
museum is situated in the Paseo de las Delicias number 61. You can reach there
through the metro line 3 to Palos de la Fontera metro station stop. The museum
is open all days of the week except Tuesdays. The timings of this museum are 9
am to 6:00 pm.
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