He was a physician, a scientist, and a university vice-chancellor. Kilian Stobaeus was the man whose donations formed the foundation for several University departments and museums, and the collection grew intensively over the next century. The Stobaeus Project aims to shed light on his life and achievements. Meet the man behind the collections.

The coins and medals were sold to Lund University by the widow of Kilian Stobaeus.

Natural history specimens: geological, zoological and botanical objects.

In the age of exploration, new scientific ideals and methods expanded the territories of knowledge. Collections became a way of showing off your knowledge of the wonders of the world.