The Science Gallery has received a gift of €1 million from internet search giants Google.
The funds will be used to support the development of a Global Science Gallery Network which is to be officially launched next July during Dublin’s tenure as European City of Science.
The network, which will consist of gallery hubs in a number of cities, is intended to inspire the next generation of innovators.
The €1 million gift is part of over $100 million in funds which have been given by Google to organisations across the globe this year.
"By offering this transformational support, Google is helping to take Science Gallery to the next level and allow it to scale its impact internationally,” said Dr Michael John Gorman, founding director of the Science Gallery.
“Our vision is to share Science Gallery’s unique approach to public engagement at the interface of science and art. We’re planning eight science gallery hubs around the world by 2020, developed in partnership with leading universities in key cities such as London and Moscow. In each city, we tap into a vibrant local creative community of researchers, designers, artists and entrepreneurs to engage and inspire the next generation of innovators,” he said.
Since opening in Dublin in February 2008, we have welcomed over 800,000 visitors to 18 multidisciplinary exhibitions, ranging in theme from contagion to the future of fashion.