Musaeum Kircherianum in the history of museum work during the Baroque epoch

The museum, named after its founder A.Kircher, is not sufficiently appreciated by museum historians in this country, limited only to brief characteristics of cultural phenomenon the Baroque era. exposition was a complete author’s model Universe, world metaphors and symbols generated mystical worldview A.Kircher. A far from physical reality, despite fact that creator knew took into account main scientific discoveries time. evaluation should be based on A.Kircher’s contribution natural sciences humanities, but way interior decorated, how artfully exhibits were selected presented, masterfully visual sound effects thought out. In addition, do connect with extensive written heritage who previously outlined his order series illustrated folios, which together formed virtual transformed author Musaeum Kircherianum, replacing book illustrations an objective row. sources proposed reconstruction are cosmological, scientific, linguistic historical works notes travelers, catalogues 1678–1878.