Summary
Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum Berlin (English: Gas Lantern Open-Air Museum Berlin) a permanent exhibition of historical gas lanterns in Tiergarten park in Berlin, Germany.[1][2]
 Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum Berlin information board | |
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| Established | 1978 |
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| Location | Strasse des 17, Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°30′45.66″N 13°20′13.39″E / 52.5126833°N 13.3370528°E |
| Type | History museum |
History edit
Gas lantern history edit
Gas lanterns were used in Germany in 25 different cities, between 1826 until 1956.[3] In 1826, the first gas lanterns were introduced to Germany with a contract by Imperial Continental Gas Association (ICGA), importing British-made Camberwell lanterns.
Museum history edit
The museum was started in 1978.[3][4] The founding leadership for the museum was the Senate of Berlin's Department for Urban Development and Housing, in cooperation with the GASAG Berliner Gaswerke Aktiengesellschaft (English: Berlin Gas Works Corporation) and its supported by the Gaslight Culture Society.[5] At its time of opening, the museum had 31 gas lanterns from all over Germany.[3] In 2006, many of the lanterns were painted and cleaned up, and informational signs were added, prior to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[3] By 2009, the collection of gas lanterns grew to 90 objects.[3]
In recent years[when?], many of the gas lanterns have been moved to the German Museum of Technology (German: Deutsches Technikmuseum) in Kreuzberg, Berlin to get restored.[6]
- Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum Berlin
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Example of the park trail of lanterns -
Example of the object signs with descriptions -
Laterne No. 14, Wiener Mast -
Laterne No. 15, Camberwell-Laterne -
Laterne No. 35, Charlottenburg (square) candelabra (three-armed)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rami, Trupti (2019-06-07). "A Musician's Guide to Berlin". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Locals' Berlin: get lost in a labyrinth and find a witch's garden". The Independent. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Gaslaternen-Sammlung kommt ins Technikmuseum". rbb-online.de (in German). 2017-02-02. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum Berlin". berlin.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Simon, Ille (2016-02-24). "10 offbeat museums in Berlin". Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
Berlin still has more than its share of gently shimmering gaslights. They line Sophie-Charlotten-Strasse, the side streets off Kurfürstendamm and the Chamissoplatz, among others. The Gaslight Culture Society devotes its efforts to preserving the historical streetlights and offers night-time tours. A collection of gaslights from around Europe has been installed at one end of Tiergarten Park.
- ^ "Im Tiergarten wird es immer finsterer". www.tagesspiegel.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
External links edit
- Berlin's Gaslight Culture Society
