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By: Jean Louise Finch
Date: 13th Sep 06
Product: Objects
Anatomy: Brain
What:
Wunderkammer
Where:
439 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
When:
Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4
Contact:
Wunderkammer online or Ray on 9642 4694
Full of scientific instruments, fossils, mounted bugs and barometers, Wunderkammer (Chamber of Wonders) is the kind of place in which you’d expect to run into Einstein, or the kids from your Biology 3/4 class.
Curated by Ray Meyer, who cultivated a love of collectables during 20 years working at the CSIRO, the store moved city-side two weeks ago from the back streets of Carlton.
Even if stuffed owls aren’t your cup of tea, the instruments on display are not just for the science-obsessed, but also for those that appreciate meticulous craftsmanship. The store even stocks antique Orreries that were made before Pluto was scrapped from the planet list. Long live your inner geek.