Museums theme – Quest for Absolute Zero: A Human Story about Rivalry and Cold
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Journal article
Creator (person)
Delft, Dirk van
Date published
November 15, 2017
Abstract
In 2008 Rijksmuseum Boerhaave organised an exhibition on the occasion of the centennial of the liquefaction of helium by Kamerlingh Onnes in Leiden. Quest for Absolute Zero was the first major temporary exhibition aimed at new target groups. Therefore the focus was on the human scale and the colourful story behind the ‘man of Absolute Zero’. The fierce competition with James Dewar from the Royal Institution was also highlighted. The outcome of Quest for Absolute Zero was extremely positive for Rijksmuseum Boerhaave in terms of visitor numbers, media coverage, collaborations and side events. The project also proved to be a very useful lever for the renewal of the permanent exhibition, scheduled to open in December 2017.
Journal title
Science Museum Group Journal
Issue
8
Publisher
Science Museum Group
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2054-5770
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