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Nikola Tesla Memorial

Gedenkstätte Nikola Tesla, Smiljan
By Louisa Hoffmann
10th October 2024
Physics Science Croatia

In the night between 9th and 10th July 1856, Nikola Tesla was born in the tiny village of Smiljan. However, the world-famous inventor, engineer and physicist did not stay in his home village for long and went to school in another town.

Today, the Nikola Tesla Memorial is located in Smiljan. The historic buildings, such as the house where he was born, provide an insight into the inventor’s past. Visitors can learn more about Tesla’s life and marvel at some replicas of his inventions at the permanent exhibition. There is also a new multimedia centre with a playground and an experimental station. This is modelled on one of his laboratories, where he researched high-frequency currents, wireless energy transmission and lightning from 1899 to 1900.

A Tesla transformer is also demonstrated there several times a day. This is followed by a film about the physicist. If you are still unsure whether the memorial is worth a visit, you can take a virtual tour on the website to get an idea of the site.

Website of the memorial: https://mcnikolatesla.hr/en/

Photo: Statue of Tesla in the Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre (Smiljan, Croatia). Credits: Wikipedia/Zátonyi Sándor, (ifj.) Fizped.

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