WELCOME IN THE MUSEUM'S LOBBY

Dear visitors,
We thank all those who steadily help building up what is becoming the largest reference data base worldwide for all sorts of compasses by sending us pictures and/or technical and historical information. 

The Paypal donation button was added to make it easier for you to help keeping this museum alive (see left).  If you don't have a Paypal account, ask the curator for other support solutions.

Discover our new items:

• - a renowned specialist of CASELLA instruments sent us pictures of two rare items,
• - the secret of the intriguing AIRGUIDE compass was unraveled by a visitor,
• - an antique map reader called Rotameter,
• - a revolving wrist watch with compass made by the Swiss manufacturer OCTO.
• - a vintage QIBLA compass featuring hand-written city names,
• - a vintage VESTA CASE with compass,
• - a vintage compass made by the Swiss maker PLAN,
• - various hikers' wrist compasses made by WILKIE and TAYLOR,
• - maybe the oldest known wrist compass featuring a ship's compass design.