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Urania is a science centre and
''Teil 1''''Teil 2''
* Max Wilhelm Meyer (ed.)
''Illustrirter Leitfaden der Astronomie, Physik und Mikroskopie in Form eines Führers durch die Urania zu Berlin.''
1892.
''Denkschrift zum 25jährigen Bestehen der Gesellschaft Urania (1888–1913)''
1913. *
Urania is a science centre and scientific society
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in Berlin
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, Germany.
Urania was founded in Berlin
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in 1888, following an idea of Alexander von Humboldt
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, by and Wilhelm Foerster. Its aim is to communicate the most recent scientific findings to the broad public. With its 2000 members, Urania organises more than 1000 events per year, attracting about 130,000 visitors.
Since its centenary in 1988, the society has awarded the ''Urania Medaille'' annually to individuals who have supported significantly the implementation of its aims. Recipients are Nobel laureate
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s in natural science as well as social scientist
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s, artists, and politicians.
The Berlin International Film Festival
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uses the centre's 866-seat theatre to host film premieres in the Generation section.
See also
*List of science centers
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References
Further reading
* Max Wilhelm Meyer: ''Die Urania nach ihrer Fertigstellung''. In: ''Himmel und Erde'' 2/1890''Teil 1''
* Max Wilhelm Meyer (ed.)
''Illustrirter Leitfaden der Astronomie, Physik und Mikroskopie in Form eines Führers durch die Urania zu Berlin.''
1892.
''Denkschrift zum 25jährigen Bestehen der Gesellschaft Urania (1888–1913)''
1913. *
External links
* Scientific organisations based in Berlin 1888 establishments in Germany Museums established in 1888 Science museums in Germany {{sci-org-stub