Mercatormuseum, Cartography museum in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.
The Mercatormuseum exhibits maps, globes, and geographical instruments that demonstrate the evolution of cartographic techniques through multiple centuries of exploration.
Gerardus Mercator, born in 1512, developed the revolutionary Mercator projection system in Sint-Niklaas, fundamentally changing maritime navigation methods.
The museum collection includes two rare globes from 1541 and 1551, recognized in the Flemish Masterpiece List for their scientific and historical value.
The museum features interactive touch screens, computer animations, and video presentations that explain the progression of mapping technologies from ancient to modern times.
Within the museum walls resides the first edition of Ptolemy's atlas, published in 1584, marking a critical point in geographical documentation methods.
Location: Sint-Niklaas
Address: Zamanstraat 49 D 9100
Website: http://musea.sint-niklaas.be
GPS coordinates: 51.16761,4.14481
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45
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