Guided tour through the SAIEE (South African Institute of Electrical Engineers) Museum – first time open to public, taking you through the pioneers of telecommunications, electricity, electronics, computers and radio technology evolution. View the Herbert Baker Library building and Union Observatory Directors House dating back to 1910. Tour of the very first Telescope, installed in 1907 (Astronomical Society of Southern Africa have been approached to do a talk to enhance the experience).
Venue: 18 Gill Street, Observatory (Johannesburg)
Time: 11h00 – 15h00
Date - 24 September 2016
Contact Janine for more information: abc@mweb.co.za
Food and drink stalls will be open on the day.
Committee Chairperson: Keith Peacock – 082 464 9458
Committee Member – Events & Security - Andre Hoffmann – 078 800 2686
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