“1001 Inventions: Discover the Golden Age of Muslim Civilization” is a
blockbuster traveling exhibition that highlights the enormous
contribution to science and technology made by men and women of
different faiths and cultures who lived in Muslim Civilization.
“Muslim civilization stretched from southern Spain as far as China,”
explains Ahmed Salim, Producer and Director of 1001 Inventions. “For a
thousand years, scholars built on the ancient knowledge of the
Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, making breakthroughs that helped pave the
way for the Renaissance. The discoveries made by men and women of
different cultures working in Muslim civilization — from automatic
machines and medical marvels to astronomical observations and inspiring
architecture — have left their mark on the way we live today.”
1001 Inventions is a global educational initiative that promotes
awareness of scientific and cultural achievements from the ‘Golden Age’
of Muslim Civilisation and how those contributions helped build the
foundations of our modern world. The 1001 Inventions exhibition was
named the Best Touring Exhibition of the Year at the Museums and
Heritage Excellence Awards in 2011. This highly interactive exhibition
showcases the historic advancements in navigation, medicine, hydraulics,
optics, mathematics and more.
"The mission of National Geographic is to spread knowledge of the world
and its cultures — past and present," said Kathryn Keane, Vice President
of Exhibitions at the National Geographic Society. "This exhibition is
an opportunity to share the fascinating history of Muslim civilization
with our audiences and to celebrate great scientific achievement and
innovation."
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