Travelling the world of inventions
Have you seen the Dutch touring exhibition about Dutch inventions Patent Parade? And still cann’t get enough of the world of inventions? Here are some other suggestions for you.Istanbul, 1001 inventions exhibition - from 18th of August till 5th of October
The Science Museum in London hosted the block buster 1001 Inventions exhibition from 21st January till 30th June 2010 during which it received a record-breaking 400,000 visitors. The exhibition is now on a global tour and is now open in Istanbul till 5th October 2010.
1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World, traces the forgotten story of a thousand years of science from the Muslim world, from the 7th century onwards. The free exhibition looks at the social, scientific and technological achievements that are credited to the Muslim world, whilst celebrating the shared scientific heritage of other cultures. The exhibition is a British based project, produced in association with the Jameel Foundation.
With it comes a book 1001 inventions, discover the Muslim heritage in our world. For more information see the 1001inventions website.
London, Inventing the 21st Century - from the 6th of September till the end of November
In a celebration of British ingenuity, the British Library will be exploring the stories behind some of the most iconic inventions of the century's first decade.
Whether they are changing the world of sport, fighting climate change, or just making life a bit easier, each inventor has challenged the established way of doing things. From Dyson's revolutionary bladeless fan to President Obama’s favourite dog bowl, trace the journey of an idea from that first spark of inspiration to the development of a business. See original drawings, patent specifications and the finished products.
The exhibition coincides with the launch of a book, also called Inventing the 21st Century, which the British Library will be publishing at the same time, with 50 stories on modern inventions. Coverage will be international in the book, and covers issues of interest and concern in everyday lives.
More information on the exhibition on the website Inventing the 21st century.
Geneva, Exhibition of Inventions - 6th untill 10th of April 2011
The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is the biggest event in the world to be exclusively devoted to inventions. All the novelties at this exhibition can only be shown here once. Industrial and commercial companies, universities, inventors and researchers, associations, private and state organisations and institutes, present their inventions, the results of their research and their new products.
For more information, please visit the website Exhibition of Inventions.
Inventing Europe : Europe, Interrupted
And if you don’t want to travel all over Europe you can visit this digital exhibition Europe, Interrupted.
This is a collaboration between historians and museums to tell stories about the way technology has helped and hindered the circulation of people, things and ideas in modern Europe. To do this a virtual exhibition from a wide range of sources throughout Europe has been developed. The exhibition consists of thirteen stories, five themed tours and over two hundred images of events and artefacts for you to view and explore. Visit the website!
Patent Parade from April 2010 untill April 2011, different locations in the Netherlands.
From 1 untill 25 September the Patent Parade exhibition runs at the Utrecht public library. Its next stop will be the public library in The Hague in October. It is then that the Dutch and English book of 100 years of Patent law in the Netherlands will be presented.
More information, in Dutch only, website Patent Parade.
