Mundaneum

Local nameMundaneum
LocationMons, Belgium

The Mundaneum was an institution which aimed to gather together all the world's knowledge and classify it according to a system called the Universal Decimal Classification. It was developed at the turn of the 20th century by Belgian lawyers Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine. The Mundaneum has been identified as a milestone in the history of data collection and management, and as a precursor to the Internet.In the 21st century, the Mundaneum is a non-profit organisation based in Mons, Belgium, that runs an exhibition space, website and archive, which celebrate the legacy of the original Mundaneum.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mundaneum

Official Website http://www.mundaneum.be/

Coordinates 50°27'27.416" N 3°57'20.094" E

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