1001 Inventions
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1001 Inventions is an award-winning international education
al project dedicated to the history of science and technology in Muslim civilization
during the period known as the Golden Age
. The project encompasses online and traditional publishing, films and both static and traveling exhibitions. The 1001 Inventions project was created by the Manchester
-based non-profit
Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, chaired by Professor Salim Al-Hassani
.
, visiting Birmingham Thinktank
, Glasgow Science Centre
, National Museum Cardiff
and Museum of Croydon
.
The same traveling exhibition also displayed at the British Parliament in London
, the European Parliament
in Brussels
and at the United Nations
in New York
.
. Prior to its public opening the entire content of the exhibition was reviewed by an independent panel of expert historians. More than 400,000 people attended the exhibition during its five month run at the London Science Museum
. During its run in London, the exhibition was visited by Turkish
Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
who requested the exhibition be displayed in Istanbul
during the month of Ramadan
later in the year.
In August 2010, the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition opened in Istanbul
's Sultanahmet Square. The exhibition was open in Istanbul for a period of seven weeks and attracted more than 400,000 visitors during that time. The exhibition also received positive support at local and national levels from politicians and the Turkish media
In December 2010, the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition opened at the New York Hall of Science
in Queens
, New York City
for a five month residency. The exhibition ended its run in New York
on April the 27th 2011.
The 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition is opened at the California Science Center
in Los Angeles on May the 27th 2011 and is expected to display there until December the 31st 2011. The exhibition's Californian residency was launched by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
In 2012, the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition will open at the National Geographic Museum
in Washington, DC.
.
1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets is an internationally renowned award-winning educational film starring Sir Ben Kingsley
. The film is an integral part of the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition.
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
al project dedicated to the history of science and technology in Muslim civilization
Islamic civilization
Islamic civilization may refer to:*Islamic Golden Age*Muslim world*Caliphate...
during the period known as the Golden Age
Islamic Golden Age
During the Islamic Golden Age philosophers, scientists and engineers of the Islamic world contributed enormously to technology and culture, both by preserving earlier traditions and by adding their own inventions and innovations...
. The project encompasses online and traditional publishing, films and both static and traveling exhibitions. The 1001 Inventions project was created by the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
-based non-profit
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, chaired by Professor Salim Al-Hassani
Salim Al-Hassani
Salim T S Al-Hassani is Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering and currently an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester...
.
History
1001 Inventions was launched in 2006 with a traveling exhibition at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry and an accompanying hardback book. This first exhibition then went on to tour the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, visiting Birmingham Thinktank
Thinktank, Birmingham
Thinktank is a science museum in Birmingham, England. Opened in 2001, it succeeded and has several exhibits from the City's Museum of Science and Industry. It is part of the Millennium Point complex.-Building:...
, Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre is a visitor attraction located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a purpose-built science centre composed of three principal buildings which are the Science Mall, an IMAX cinema and the Glasgow Tower...
, National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff is a museum and art gallery in Cardiff, Wales. The museum is part of the wider network of Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales...
and Museum of Croydon
Museum of Croydon
The Museum of Croydon is a museum located inside the Croydon Clocktower arts facility. It is in Central Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, England. The museum is stated to be a lifetime museum, which showcases historical and stylish artifacts which were derived from the borough...
.
The same traveling exhibition also displayed at the British Parliament in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
and at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
International Tour
In January 2010, 1001 Inventions launched a new and much larger traveling exhibition at the Science Museum in LondonScience Museum (London)
The Science Museum is one of the three major museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. The museum is a major London tourist attraction....
. Prior to its public opening the entire content of the exhibition was reviewed by an independent panel of expert historians. More than 400,000 people attended the exhibition during its five month run at the London Science Museum
Science Museum (London)
The Science Museum is one of the three major museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. The museum is a major London tourist attraction....
. During its run in London, the exhibition was visited by Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been Prime Minister of Turkey since 2003 and is chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party , which holds a majority of the seats in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Erdoğan served as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He graduated in 1981 from Marmara...
who requested the exhibition be displayed in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
during the month of Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
later in the year.
In August 2010, the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition opened in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
's Sultanahmet Square. The exhibition was open in Istanbul for a period of seven weeks and attracted more than 400,000 visitors during that time. The exhibition also received positive support at local and national levels from politicians and the Turkish media
In December 2010, the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition opened at the New York Hall of Science
New York Hall of Science
The New York Hall of Science occupies one of the few remaining structures of the 1964 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park in the borough of Queens in New York City. Today, it stands as New York City's only hands-on science and technology center...
in Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
for a five month residency. The exhibition ended its run in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on April the 27th 2011.
The 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition is opened at the California Science Center
California Science Center
The California Science Center is a state agency and museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. Billed as the West Coast's largest hands-on science center, the California ScienCenter is a public-private partnership between the State and the California Science Center Foundation...
in Los Angeles on May the 27th 2011 and is expected to display there until December the 31st 2011. The exhibition's Californian residency was launched by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
In 2012, the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition will open at the National Geographic Museum
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical...
in Washington, DC.
Awards
In May 2011, the 1001 Inventions exhibition was declared Best Temporary/Touring Exhibition 2011 at the annual Museums and Heritage Awards in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets is an internationally renowned award-winning educational film starring Sir Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE is a British actor. He has won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career. He is known for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor...
. The film is an integral part of the 1001 Inventions traveling exhibition.
External links
- Official 1001 Inventions website
- Official 1001 Inventions Facebook page
- Official 1001 Inventions YouTube page, with archive of 1001 Inventions films
- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/sitecore/shell/Controls/Rich%20Text%20Editor/~/media/Documents/volunteering/volunteer_enews.ashx1001 Inventions article in official staff publication for Science Museum (London)Science Museum (London)The Science Museum is one of the three major museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. The museum is a major London tourist attraction....
(page 5)] - Official New York Hall of Science website - 1001 Inventions section
- Official California Science Center website - 1001 Inventions section
- CNN review of 1001 Inventions
- Judges comments from the Museum and Heritage Awards 2011