Featured by the Cultural Committe, this display pays homage to Nicolaus Copernicus in 2024 on the occasion of the 550th anniversary of his birth (19 February 1473) and the 480th anniversary of his death (probably 24 May 1543). The purpose of the display is to summarize the basic, biographical information about him. From the time humans appeared on Earth, they observed the objects moving in the heavens above them. Successive generations believed that the Earth did not move. Only Nicolaus Copernicus, a Renaissance polymath, Polish astronomer and mathematician, on the basis of his calculations, formulated the visionary theory that our planet is in motion and not the Sun. This was the origin of the modern dictum: “Copernicus stopped the Sun and moved the Earth.” Furthermore, not only is our star stationary, but so too are all of the stars of the firmament! Today, he is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.

The exhibit will be open to the public during our hours of operation, Monday to Friday 10 AM - 4 PM,

and during public events at the PCW.