Cultures of Creativity: Centennial Nobel Prize Exhibition at New York Hall of Science

Cultures of Creativity features presentations of more than 30 Laureates and their creative work, as well as a number of atmospheres and circumstances that inspired creativity, in the film room and artifact theater. The exhibition also gives an account of the Nobel Prizes of the 20th century and discusses them against a background of historic events.

Prior to its New York debut, the exhibition has traveled around the world and been featured in Japan, Malaysia, Italy, Norway, Korea as well as American cities like Chicago and Houston.

Cultures of Creativity:
The Centennial Exhibition of the Nobel Prize
The New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street, Queens, New York
March 12 - May 30, 2005

For tickets, directions and venue information: www.nyhallsci.org

In related news, a new science essay contest open to New York City high school juniors has recently been announced.  The contest is a joint project initiated by the Consulate General of Sweden, the New York Academy of Sciences, the NYC Department of Education, Nobelprize.org – the official website of the Nobel Foundation, and the City University of New York (CUNY), and was inspired by the Nobel Monument in Theodore Roosevelt Park.  The grand prize, sponsored by the Consulate General of Sweden, is an all-expenses-paid trip to Sweden to attend the Nobel Week Festivities in December 2005.

For more information about the essay contest: www.nyas.org/nobel

For more information about the Nobel Prize: www.nobelprize.org

For more information about the Nobel Monument: www.nobelmonument.com