Scientific and Technological Archives of the University of Turin(ASTUT) is an institute in charge of the conservation, the study and the enhancement of the material heritage witnessing the research and teaching activity carried out within the University in the past. It also represents one of the few experiences in Italy of scientific museology at university level specifically destined to the protection of instrumental goods.
The main purpose of ASTUT is to provide an official recognition to the objects of science as an original historical source, whose knowledge may provide a fundamental contribution to historiography comparable to the one offered by paper archival sources.
Scientific instruments were the privileged focus of the activity of this Institute, therefore allowing to gain experiences and skills at the basis of the several scientific, conference and exhibition activities deployed over the years.
Useful links: www.unito.it