The exhibit in its entirety will be permanently on display in 2016.
It is the first exhibit added to the museum since it updated “Driving America.”
“Mathematica not only changed the way exhibitions were designed, but it was created to address a specific problem within the museum and education community that is still relevant today, which is a better way to convey mathematical principles and ideas to visitors,” said Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford. “Learning by doing has always been an important concept for our organization and with this acquisition we can now fully provide our visitors with unique, educational and entertaining elements that incorporate the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) platform.”
The design was initially created thanks to funding from IBM.
It uses kinetic installations, models, timelines, quotations, imagery, and physical interaction to explain mathematical principles, phenomena, ideas and applications.
“Mathematica reveals that the “world of numbers” represents a tiny percentage of the world of mathematics,” said Marc Greuther, chief curator and senior director, historical resources at The Henry Ford. “The exhibit sidesteps boundaries between education, play, art, and science—plus it’s recognized historically as an Eames design landmark.”
There are two other Eames exhibits on display in New York and Boston.
Staff at The Henry Ford are still hammering out the details on where and how to set up the exhibition, as well as when it will open to the public.
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