‘Sultans of Science’, the global traveling exhibition created by Dubai and Cape Town based, MTE Studios will be showcased at the TELUS World of Science in Edmonton from May 19th until September 7th 2010.
The Arab and Muslim discoveries will fascinate visitors at the Science Centre as they see numerous inventions brought to life through more than 40 magnificent interactive exhibits and giant functional replicas that use cutting-edge technology to recreate the ingenuity of a golden age.
Researched and manufactured by MTE Studios, the exhibition celebrates the contribution of Arab and Muslim scholars to science and technology during the first Golden Age of the Islamic World and the influence of their discoveries and inventions on contemporary society. The exhibition covers Arab and Muslim scientific endeavours in architecture, arts, astronomy, engineering, exploration, flight, mathematics, medicine and optics.
MTE Studios CEO, Ludo Verheyen said, “‘Sultans of Science’ is a unique exhibition, which not only provides visitors with an insight and rediscovery of missing history, but it also sends a powerful and positive message to the world about the way we evaluate history, bridge cultural gaps and realise the need to embrace multi-cultural knowledge.” “We look forward to the opening at TELUS World of Science which is an ideal venue for the exhibition.”
“We are delighted to host Sultans of Science in Alberta,” said George Smith, President & CEO of TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. “Our many members and visitors always respond well to high-quality exhibitions that engage them on many levels, and this one certainly fits that bill. It shines a light on both a region and a time of rich scientific development that many of us are unaware of, and helps us realize how interconnected our histories and our cultures really are.”
MTE Studios has also played a major role in the design, manufacture and installation of numerous interactive exhibits at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Recently, the multidisciplinary team delivered turnkey a museum on Islamic Science for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.
In addition to the design of galleries and the development, design, prototyping and manufacture of exhibitions, MTE Studios also offers operational planning and training for science centres and museums. ‘Sultans of Science’, has travelled to global venues including the MTN Science centre in Cape Town, South Africa; the Liberty Science Center, New Jersey, USA and the Ontario Science Center.
‘The exhibition has had an overwhelming response from visitors at the previous venues in the USA and we are delighted to take it a step further by taking it to various parts of the world. We have had tremendous interest from museums and science centres across the globe including Europe and Asia and we envision ‘Sultans of Science’ travelling all around the world.” added Verheyen.
