Haigerloch nuclear pile, Nuclear research museum in Haigerloch, Germany.
Description
The Atomkeller Museum is a nuclear research museum housed in a former beer cellar beneath the castle church. The space contains a reconstructed reactor model and displays laboratory equipment along with documents from World War II.
History
In 1944, researchers from the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute moved their experimental nuclear reactor project to this remote location to escape intensifying air raids on Berlin. The move to the underground cellar provided shelter for the sensitive scientific work.
Culture
The museum displays the work of German scientists who conducted research in this hidden location under wartime pressure. The exhibits show how this place became an improvised center for scientific work during difficult times.
Practical
The underground space is accessible, but stairs are required to reach the chamber beneath the church. Visitors should bring warm clothing since the cellar remains cool throughout the year.
Did you know?
Visitors can see Otto Hahn's original experimental work table where he conducted research during the war years. This personal workspace offers insight into the everyday scientific practice of that dramatic period.
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