https://gottorfer-globus.de/en/the-gottorf-globe Jump to main area Gottorfer Globus Gottorfer Globus & Barockgarten Landesmuseen SH * Museum + The Gottorf globe + The Globe house + The Baroque garden + Contact persons * Program (German) * Visit Menu Dansk|Deutsch Today suche All State Museums in Schleswig-HolsteinAll State Museums in SH * (c) Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen * (c) Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen * (c) Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen * (c) Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen * (c) Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen * (c) Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen The Gottorf Globe The Gottorf Globe was known as an astronomic marvel some 350 years ago. The first planetarium in history is a synonym for Friedrich III's cosmopolitanism, under whose sovereignty Gottorf became one of North Europe's most significant royal courts and a cultural centre. The virtually authentic replication, now located close to the Museum Island, still doesn't cease to impress visitors. Casually expressed, Friedrich III wanted to understand the connection between the earth and the sky. Thus, the science-loving Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf (1587-1659) commissioned his court mathematician Adam Olearius (1599-1671) to construct a to-date unparalleled monster globe which connected the depiction of the earth and the sky in a unique manner. With a diameter exceeding three metres, the walk-in sphere provides space for up to twelve people in its interior. Here, they could see - figuratively decorated - a full night sky from the 17th century, showing the course of the celestial bodies over the firmament. The world as it was known back then is reproduced on the outer surface of the globe. The original is now in Russia After the Gottorf inhabitants lost the Great Northern War against the Danish crown, Tsar Peter the Great - a Danish ally - requested the globe as a present and had it brought to St. Petersburg. The globe is still there today. It has been severely damaged due to its far transport, fire and the chaos of war, however repeatedly restored anew. Hardly any of its original ornamental painting has remained intact. Only its constructional frame and the door have still remained true to the original. Three years' work for reconstruction true to the original at the castle island In almost three years' work a reproduction of the Gottorf Globe has been completed - in accordance with the construction principles surviving in St. Petersburg. Whereas it was intended to drive the old globe using hydropower - a plan which probably never functioned, also a reason why a manual drive existed inside the globe - the new Gottorf Globe will be moved by an own developed drive which meets with today's safety requirements. The top priority for the reconstruction is to manufacture all the visible components as authentically as possible. On the other hand, all the hidden parts will be checked for compatibility with modern-day requirements, carefully modernised or replaced with state-of-the-art technology. The Globe: A scientific sensation - still today more How the outer cover was reconstructed... more How the inner surface was reconstructed... more Gottorfer Globus & Barockgarten Landesmuseen SH Schlossinsel 1 24837 Schleswig, Deutschland +49 (0) 4621 813 222service@landesmuseen.sh Opening hours Mondayclosed Tuesday11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Wednesday11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Thursday11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Friday11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Saturday11:00 - 18:00 Uhr Sunday11:00 - 18:00 Uhr Varying opening hours / bank holidays The baroque garden always opens at 10 am. Visiting the garden only is free of charge. From 26 October, the Baroque Garden and the Globushaus will only be open until 4 pm due to the time change. * Imprint * Data protection (German) * Cookie-Explanation (German) Besuchen Sie uns auf InstagramBesuchen Sie uns auf Facebook Schleswig-Holstein State Museums schliessen Landesmuseen Schleswig-Holstein Landesmuseen Schleswig-Holstein Kultur des Nordens. Museumsinsel Schloss Gottorf Museumsinsel Schloss Gottorf Landesmuseen SH Wikinger Museum Haithabu Wikinger Museum Haithabu Landesmuseen SH Freilichtmuseum Molfsee Freilichtmuseum Molfsee Landesmuseen SH Judisches Museum Judisches Museum Landesmuseen SH Eisenkunstgussmuseum Budelsdorf Eisenkunstguss Museum Budelsdorf Landesmuseen SH Kloster Cismar Kloster Cismar Landesmuseen SH Scroll up