Dear Richard (and anyone else interested in the ‘maths museum’ idea)

Geoff Wain isn’t yet on the Maths Prom email circulation list, so do email him direct expressing your interest and ideas, at [log in to unmask] .  Several people have already done so.  Note that he is out of the country until early May.

Rob

From: Mathematics Promoters list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Browne
Sent: 13 April 2011 08:49
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Subject: Re: A UK Maths "Museum" ?

Dear All

I think a permanent mathematical museum in the UK is an excellent idea.

We should also make sure we learn from experience in Germany, where a similar museum exists in Giessen http://www.mathematikum.de/ (the website has an English version)

Richard Browne

From: Mathematics Promoters list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Sharp
Sent: 12 April 2011 13:17
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Subject: Re: A UK Maths "Museum" ?

Robe and All

When Chris Budd sent his admirable document on getting funding for exhibits, I looked at the amounts and thought it was expensive to do something quite small.
Almost at the same time, I had an email from George Hart talking about much more money.

>> You may be interested to see that the Chief Technology Advocate at
>> Google lists polyhedra as an important boyhood inspiration:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/supporting-our-beloved-science-museums.html

> > I'm also happy that it announces Google is supporting the Museum of
>> Mathematics with a $2 million donation!

>> George Hart
>> Chief of Content
>> Museum of Mathematics

A similar idea in this country needs someone like this who knows what we are talking about.

I know George personally from my involvement with the Bridges Conference. He is also someone who can get something moving.

George is in Europe for the Bridges Conference this year

http://bridgesmathart.org/bridges-2011/2011-speakers-coordinators/

He also gave a web talk with other members of the Museum of Mathematics which can be heard at:

http://mathfuture.wikispaces.com/Momath

John S


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On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Rob Eastaway <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear All

Geoff Wain (who ran the PopMaths Roadshow in 1990) and Margaret Brown of Kings College London have formed a small group that aims to set up a permanent “Mathematics Museum” in the UK -though the word museum has the wrong connotations, better to think of it as something highly interactive that will attract all age groups, more along the lines of the old “Exploratory” in Bristol.

The USA has set a precedent, with its travelling exhibition that’s due to become a permanent “museum” in New York  http://momath.org/

Projects like this need substantial funding, and only succeed if there is a core group of individuals who are passionate about the idea and committed to driving it forward.  I suggested to Geoff that those individuals might be found within the Maths Prom list. If you want to help bring about a UK Maths Museum/Exploratory , can you email Geoff Wain to express interest.    [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask] uk

Rob E.