A special event was held last night to celebrate the important contribution that Michael G Wilson OBE HonFRPS has made as a Trustee and Patron of the Science Museum. Science Museum Director Ian Blatchford and government minister Ed Vaizey were amongst the guests present. Wilson is to be the first chair of a new Science Museum Foundation tasked with major fundraising and generating support for significant projects within the Science Museum Group. He has been the driving force behind the realisation of the National Media Museum and Science Museum's Media Space and described the space as 'a centre for learning and discussion'.
Media Space is located on the second floor of the Science Museum and overlooks Exhibition Road. Concept drawings have been shown here (see: http://britishphotohistory.ning.com/profiles/blogs/media-space-the-first-view-of-the-space) but when one sees the actual space it is physically stunning and offers a wealth of exciting possibilities for the display of historic and contemporary photography and associated objects.
BPH has been asked by the museum not to disclose further information about the space and Media Space's opening date which it has agreed to respect.
Photo: A small part of the Media Space space. Not to be reproduced without permission.
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