The Elektrizitätsmuseum (Museum of Electricity) is in
Münchenstein
Münchenstein (Swiss German: ''Minggestai'') is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.
Historical records
Münchenstein is first mentioned in 1196 as ''Kekingen''. In 1270, it was mentione ...
, in the
canton of
Basel-Country
Canton of Basel-Landschaft or Basel-Country, informally known as Baselland or Baselbiet (; ; ; ; ), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of five districts and its capital city is Liestal. It is traditional ...
in
Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...
.
The Elektrizitätsmuseum belongs to the electric utility
Elektra Birseck Münchenstein (EBM), and was opened in 1997.
Electrical history under one roof
EBM
, Switzerland. Exhibits explore the history and development of power production and its use. The collection contains rare historic equipment and is complemented by a laboratory in which visitors can experiment with electric power.
Special exhibitions
* „Rechnen unter Strom“, (calculation
A calculation is a deliberate mathematical process that transforms a plurality of inputs into a singular or plurality of outputs, known also as a result or results. The term is used in a variety of senses, from the very definite arithmetical ...
under current
Currents, Current or The Current may refer to:
Science and technology
* Current (fluid), the flow of a liquid or a gas
** Air current, a flow of air
** Ocean current, a current in the ocean
*** Rip current, a kind of water current
** Current (hydr ...
):
„From counting frame to electronic brain“ and „Exclusives from the Basler super brains Bernoulli und Euler
Leonhard Euler ( ; ; ; 15 April 170718 September 1783) was a Swiss polymath who was active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, logician, geographer, and engineer. He founded the studies of graph theory and topology and made influential ...
“, exhibition in 2006.
* „Licht - vom Kienspan zur LED“, (Light
Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be visual perception, perceived by the human eye. Visible light spans the visible spectrum and is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400– ...
from Fatwood
Fatwood, also known as "fat lighter", "lighter wood", "rich lighter", "pine knot", "lighter knot", "heart pine", "fat stick" or "lighter'd", is derived from the heartwood of pine trees. The stump (and tap root) that is left in the ground after ...
to LED
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. The color of the light (corresp ...
).
Special Exhibition from 14 June 2009 to 15 December 2009.
* „Kommunikation - Vom Rauchzeichen zum iPhone“, (Communication
Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information. Its precise definition is disputed and there are disagreements about whether Intention, unintentional or failed transmissions are included and whether communication not onl ...
from smoke signal
The smoke signal is one of the oldest forms of long-distance communication. It is a form of visual communication used over a long distance. In general smoke signals are used to transmit news, signal danger, or to gather people to a common area. ...
to iPhone
The iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, at ...
):
Special exhibition from 24 October 2010 until 22 May 2011.
See also
* History of electrical engineering
This article details the history of electrical engineering.
Ancient developments
Long before any knowledge of electricity existed, people were aware of shocks from electric fish. Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt () was a cradle of civiliz ...
* History of electromagnetism
References
Museums established in 1997
Münchenstein
History museums in Switzerland
Technology museums in Switzerland
Electric power
1997 establishments in Switzerland
Museums in Basel-Landschaft
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