Brera Astronomical Observatory
Brera Astronomical Observatory, Astronomical observatory and science museum in Brera district, Milan, Italy
The observatory houses a collection of astronomical instruments used by scientists from the 18th century through the 1970s within the historic Palazzo Brera.
Founded in 1764 by Jesuit astronomer Roger Boscovich, the observatory came under Austrian Habsburg control in 1773 following the suppression of the Jesuits.
The museum displays instruments used by renowned astronomers including Giovanni Schiaparelli, who conducted extensive observations of Mars from this location in the 1800s.
The observatory museum opens Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 16:30, with guided tours of Schiaparelli's dome and telescope available three times weekly.
The facility maintains an 8-inch refracting telescope from 1875 in its original dome, restored to working condition in 1999 for public viewing.
Location: Milan
Inception: 1764
Operator: INAF
Address: Via Brera 28, 20121 Milano 20121
Phone: +390250314680
Email: pasquale.tucci@unmi.it
Website: http://brera.inaf.it
GPS coordinates: 45.47159,9.18897
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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