Ireland's Historic Science Centre

Ground Floor Exhibits

First Floor Exhibits

Ground Floor Exhibits

Ground floor of Historic Science Centre (not to scale)
© Birr Castle Archives

Astronomy Exhibits

1. Illustrated time-line of astronomy

2. Photographs and details of famous Irish scientists

3. Painting of William, Third Earl of Rosse and the builder of the world's biggest telescope

4. Wall panel giving information on the various types of optical telescopes

5. Original papers and letters belonging to the Third Earl

6. Scale model of the mirror grinding and polishing machine

7. Audio-visual display and displays of the original telescopes and mirrors used in the last century at Birr Castle

8. Display showing details of the recent Great Telescope restoration project

9. Scale model of the restored telescope

10. Display of scientific awards made to the Third Earl

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Botany Exhibits

11. Garden Seat featuring the Rosse initials

12. Gazebo

13. Panel with details of expeditions to gather rare and exotic plants

14. Details of rare trees grown in the Demesne

15. Waterfall and pool

16. Panel giving details of the history of the Demesne

17. Details of features of the Demesne

18. Multi-lingual audio system giving details of the highlights of the demesne

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First Floor Exhibits

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