Bernoullianum, Scientific university building in Basel, Switzerland
The Bernoullianum is a university building in Basel with neo-baroque architecture designed to bring together natural sciences. The structure with its six pilasters and ionic capitals now houses institutes for geology, paleontology, mineralogy, environmental sciences, and Egyptology.
The building was constructed between 1872 and 1874 under architect Johann Jakob Stehlin the Younger. Its creation marked a celebration of the 400-year tradition of natural sciences at the University of Basel.
The central auditorium, designed to accommodate 500 people, established the building as a center for scientific education and public knowledge dissemination.
The building stands at Klingelbergstrasse and Bernoullistrasse 26/30 and is easy to spot thanks to its distinctive tower with an observatory dome. Keep in mind this is an active university building, so accessibility may vary depending on academic activities.
The building features a rooftop terrace specifically built for astronomical observations, accessed through two separate room structures. This elevated observation platform allowed visitors to watch celestial events directly from the building itself.
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