Art & Heritage Collections

Art & Heritage Collections is celebrating the Nobel Prize-winning work of Sir William and Sir Lawrence Bragg with a display of artefacts open to the public throughout August, including Open Day (Sunday 17 August). A selection of items used by Sir William Bragg during his 22 years as a Professor of Physics at the University of Adelaide at the turn of the 20th century, will be on display in the Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus.

These items are part of the University's Physics Museum Collection. Established in the mid 1980s, the collection consists of 414 artefacts - ranging from equipment, apparatus and photographs - all directly related to more than 130 years of Physics teaching and research at the University of Adelaide.

Mirna Heruc, Manager, Art & Heritage Collections

This microscope was purchased by Nobel Laureate William Bragg in London in 1898 for his private use and the enjoyment of his family. The microscope is one of the items on display in the Barr Smith Library throughout August and on Open Day (Sunday 17 August).

Bragg microscope
Made by C. Collins of London
Donated by Dr John Jenkin

Photo by Mick Bradley

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