Theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky
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The popular lecture on astronomy and the structure of the universe, will be delivered by Mr. Bartley, Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent : illustrated by a grand planetarium! and magnificent orrery! : the lectures will commence on Friday next, March 2nd, 1827 / Theatre Royal.
Date: 1827- Pictures
Astronomy: a large orrery, mounted on a dodecahedral base, decorated with signs of the zodiac. Engraving.
Reference: 46248i
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The largest and most magnificent, and intelligent orrery in the British Empire and the only transparent orrery ever yet offered to the public... : Theatre Royal, Haymarket... on Friday evening, March 3, 1820, and every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, during Lent : Mr. Lloyd will give his astronomical lecture illustrated by the dioastrodoxon, or, grand transparent orrery.
Date: 1820
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Geography: a combination orrery and globe. Coloured engraving.
Reference: 46642i
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A man demonstrating an orrery (a model of the solar system) to two girls and another man. Woodcut by Sukenobu, 1758.
Nishikawa SukenobuDate: [1758]Reference: 566203i