Pursuing Knowledge Scientific Instruments, Manuscripts and Prints from Istanbul University Collections / Bilginin Izinde Istanbul Üniversitesi Koleksiyonlarindan Bilimsel Aletler, Yazmalar, Baskilar

The exhibition 'Pursuing Knowledge' invites you to explore the historical adventure of people who sought knowledge for centuries long. Those who sought knowledge, tried to confirm the knowledge they accumulated through observations and experimentation, and eventually decipher the Laws of Nature. The exhibition aims to reflect the mobility of knowledge between Central Asia and Western Europe, throughout a chronology starting in late 13th century and reflects the Ottomans' quest for knowledge both in the 'East' and the 'West'. The major objective is to attract lay attention to history of science. Moreover, this exhibition is a call to institutions and individuals in Turkey in caring for the preservation of material (scientific instruments, documents, software etc.) pertaining to the history of science and technology. 149 pages.