Carl Bosch Museum
In the organizer's words:
The Carl Bosch Museum is dedicated to the life and work of the chemist and Nobel Prize winner Carl Bosch (1874 - 1940).
From 1909 to 1913, Carl Bosch and his team at BASF developed the Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis. The cost-effective industrial production of mineral nitrogen fertilizer from ammonia led to a significant increase in agricultural yields. However, ammonia was also used as a precursor for explosives and was therefore important for the war effort. As very high pressures were required for the Haber-Bosch process, a completely new technology was born: high-pressure technology. This was to have a lasting impact on the chemical industry. Visitors to the exhibition can follow the development from the first laboratory beginnings to the construction of huge industrial complexes. Its economic and political impact is also documented.
Staged workshops and laboratories as well as large-scale technical equipment in the outdoor area provide an impressive picture of the world of chemistry and research at that time.
Due to his professional success, Carl Bosch quickly rose to become Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF and later of I.G. Farbenindustrie. He received numerous awards and honors, culminating in the award of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1931).
As a private citizen, Carl Bosch made a name for himself as an enthusiastic collector of beetles and butterflies. His extraordinary interest in astronomy was reflected not least in his own two observatories. He earned great recognition as a co-founder and long-term supporter of Heidelberg Zoo.
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