The Museum of Astronomical Instruments and the Asiago Astrophysical Observatory are not simply two nearby realities, but two faces of the same story. The museum preserves and enhances the instruments that, for decades, have made possible the observations and discoveries made by the Observatory. Each telescope, spectrograph or photometer exhibited tells the technological and scientific progress that has animated the activity of the site.
At the same time, the Observatory remains a living place, where astronomical research continues thanks to updated instrumentation and new technologies, giving continuity to the mission begun over eighty years ago. The Galileo telescope, an integral part of the Observatory, is an example of this link: not only is it used for teaching and research activities, but it is also included in the visit routes, offering the public the opportunity to observe up close an instrument that is still active and functional. The telescope is the very essence of science: a symbol of history and at the same time scientific progress, which unites past and future.
One protects the historical memory of science, the other writes its future, the Museums and Observatory complement each other. Visiting them together allows you to discover how technology, passion, and human ingenuity have made it possible to explore the universe and continue to guide us towards new discoveries. An experience that connects science, history, and wonder, all to be experienced on the Asiago plateau.