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Institute and Museum of the History of Science
The Museo Galileo (before 2010 known as the Institute and Museum of the History of Science, IMSS, Italian: Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza) is based in Florence, Italy. It was founded in 1927 by the University of Florence. The museum is located in the Piazza dei Giudici, by the River Arno and close to the Uffizi Gallery.
Among the more famous of its collections is the middle finger from the right hand of Galileo Galilei, which was removed when Galileo's remains were transported to a new burial spot on April 12, 1737.
The museum features many artefacts from the 15th to 19th century, mostly pioneering scientific instruments including world globes, stethoscopes, navigation instruments and telescopes with accompanying videos to the exhibits.
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Religious sites Battistero | Brancacci Chapel | Orsanmichele | San Lorenzo | San Marco | San Miniato | Santa Croce | Santa Maria del Fiore | Santa Maria Novella | Santo Spirito | Great SynagogueMuseums, galleries, and palaces Notable landmarks Giotto's Campanile | Ponte Vecchio | TheatresGardens and parks Parque Tecnológico de León
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SpainCoordinates: 43°46′3.92″N 11°15′21.44″E / 43.7677556°N 11.2559556°E
Categories:- Museums established in 1927
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- University museums in Italy
- Science museums in Italy
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- University of Florence
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