Kepler Memorial House, Astronomical memorial house in Regensburg, Germany.
The Kepler Gedächtnishaus is a 17th-century building in Regensburg that displays exhibits about the life and mathematical work of the famous scholar. Inside you find instruments, writings, and objects from his time that show how he approached his research.
The scholar arrived in Regensburg in 1630 seeking the emperor's support, but died shortly after in this house. The building was later preserved as a memorial to his scientific achievements and life.
The house is named after the scholar who spent his final years here, and his work left a lasting mark on the city. For visitors, this place represents how Regensburg valued scientific curiosity and intellectual pursuits.
The house stands in Regensburg's old town, a short walk from the main streets. Since 2023 a new entrance building by Wandel Lorch Götze Wach adjoins the monument, so access runs through it. The museum occupies three floors connected by stairs; the former Kontor, the family's living rooms and the merchant's hall on the second floor each hold separate exhibits.
The marble bust of Kepler in the entrance hall, made by Philipp Jakob Scheffauer after historical copper engravings, was originally intended for the Walhalla but was never used there. The house was renamed document Kepler by the city of Regensburg in 2016.
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