he science museum The Valencia Music Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary this Thursday, exactly a quarter of a century since its founding, with an event featuring a symphony orchestra of 50 musicians and a choir of 80 voices. … A music show themed around the history of the Hubble Space Telescope.
“Deep Field: The Impossible Size of Our Universe,” directed by American composer Eric Witakelem, was the centerpiece of the commemorative event, which took place in the museum’s Calle Mayor, a space that marked the anniversary. Afterwards, a show of video mapping technology combining water, music and light was held on the lake outside.
Santiago Lumbreras, Regional Secretary for Institutional Relations and Transparency and President of the City of Arts and Sciences, emphasized that the museum is a “meeting place for science” and that final decisions are being made. “Major renewal” of content It is consistent with new technology.
Similarly, he highlighted the construction of a geothermal power plant that will enable greater efficiency of the entire complex, which will host more than 4 million people annually and create around 6,000 jobs.
Susana Camarello, Acting Vice-President of the National Government, said science museums are “pioneers in interactive dissemination, accessibility of knowledge and the creation of scientific careers for young people.” “It was born with the conviction that science belongs to the people, not just the lab,” he stressed.
Similarly, Valencia Mayor María José Catalula praised the design by architect Santiago Calatrava: “Symbol of the city” and “giant of science”.
Under the motto “We celebrate the future”, the space is carrying out special activities and has launched two new exhibitions “Leonardo”. “500 Years of Genius” and “Transformation.” The Science Museum opened to the public on November 13, 2000. Over the past 25 years, it has welcomed more than 16 million visitors, including 2 million schoolchildren, and hosted more than 340 exhibitions and 2,500 free activities, including stargazing, conferences and music cycles.
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