Re: Tesla Museum - Belgrade, Serbia

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Original poster: "Nele" <morfeus@xxxxxxxx>

Hi everyone,

First, I have to say that it is not just NATO attacking. The story is much
longer. But people generaly don`t like to hear about anyone from US diging
around the museums basements. I have seen this so I know. There is always a
sort of anger and suspicion against anyone who knocks on the door. You, as
an american, will be welcomed as a nice guest, you will see lots of things,
but there is always a lot more.

The situation in the museum is not good. I am not sure how much do you know,
but I was there and still have contact with several people, I am always in a
dispute about many things happening in the museum. Unfortunatly, we can not
do anything individually.

You wouldn`t believe, but there are few Tesla`s cases in the basement, and
none of them has been opened so far... from 1950. when the museum was
found... it`s a shame.
One day a guy rom Italy was at the museum and we started to show him
around... he said how many of these microfilm machines do you have? We said
two. He replyed: only two?? You need 10 years to proces all the papers by
this tempo :) We said: well, maybe 5... if ever...
Personaly, I would return all that there is in the museum back to the US.
But it`s not my word that counts. You don`t want to know how everyone react
on my comment...

The most important part of Tesla`s work as I can see in the museum is his
time in long Island laboratory. There was a team of good people there two
years ago in the museum. Now, the director Mr Maria Sesic had died, so what
will become of the museum, who knows. Probably it will stagnate like it did
all these years. I think we all owe Tesla more then that...

Regards,
Nele


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Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 20:42
Subject: RE: Tesla Museum - Belgrade, Serbia


> Original poster: "Cameron B. Prince" <cplists@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Gavin,
>
> Thanks for your reply. I must admit I don't spend much time following
world
> events, so I appreciate the info.
>
>  > all the europhobia aside (references to the film Hostel), you have to
>  > bare in mind that a NATO attack was launched on Belgrade in recent
>  > history, I don't know how the Serbians feel about this now, I imagine
>  > they are pretty indifferent; perhaps someone on the list from that
>  > region may have more to say about that. I don't want to get political,
>  > it's just etiquette for when you visit.
>  >
>  > As you are in Italy, you could pop-over the Adriatic sea and visit
>  > Tesla's childhood home, Smiljan (spell?), near Gospic. It got blown up
>  > during the Balkan conflict, but the Croatian government has rebuilt
>  > it, along with the town statue of him, which also suffered from a
>  > similar act.
>
> This is nice to know as well. My wife is the big traveler and navigator,
so
> I'll see if we can fit it into the itinerary. I would certainly like to go
> there as well.
>
>  > They have all of Tesla's' notes there, as you probably know, but they
>  > are quite protective over them. You have to be from a scientific
>  > organisation or hold a doctorate.
>  >
>  > It may be worth while reading one or two biographies, just to get a
>  > feel for the history.
>
> Yes, that is in my plans as well, just before I leave. I also plan to put
up
> a page with photos and videos from the trip to share with you guys when I
> return. I just found out that I'll miss the Cheesehead Teslathon, because
I
> won't return until the 9th, bummer...
>
> Thanks again,
> Cameron
>