Guided tours for groups
Workshop: Abacus – Calculating in the Middle Ages
Do you know how people in Europe did calculations before the introduction of the Hindu-Arabic numerals and the decimal system? The workshop shows how moneychangers, accountants, and merchants did their calculations using lines and counters on a counting table, a so-called abacus. With the help of practical exercises the participants learn how to add and subtract figures like a medieval merchant.
| Application: |
2 weeks in advance |
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| Times: |
Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| Duration: |
45 minutes, alternative offers upon request |
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| Languages: |
English, German, Italian, and French |
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| Costs: |
CHF 120 for the workshop, plus reduced a admission fee of CHF 8 per person |
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