The Birth of the First Wunderkammern

Between the Renaissance and the 17th century, 'Wunderkammern' emerged. These 'chambers of

wonders' were rooms filled with extraordinary global artifacts. Their existence was tied to global

exploration. After 15th-century discoveries, new routes led ships to lands previously only rumored.

Sailors and naturalists collected giant shells, oddly shaped woods, and exotic plants. Each voyage brought

back the unknown.