The Municipal Gallery of Heraklion (Basilica of St. Marcus) hosts a unique exhibition in the frame of the "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LIGHT 2015", organized by the University of Crete, the Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser of the Foundation of Reaserch and Technology (FORTH) and the Municipality of Heraklion.
The exhibition is titled "Outworldly light: the visible universe through the telescopes of Skinakas Observatory" and presents a colorful tour through the Universe; from stars, gaseous nebula, nearby and faraway galaxies to the edge of the known Universe.
The exhibition opens on Friday September 25 and it will remain open to the public until Friday October 9, 2015.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00-13:30 and 18:00-21:00. Saturday 9:00-13:30.
International Year of Light
On 20 December 2013, the UN General Assembly 68th Session proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015).
In proclaiming an International Year focusing on the topic of light science and its applications, the UN has recognized the importance of raising global awareness about how light-based technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education, agriculture and health. Light plays a vital role in our daily lives and is an imperative cross-cutting discipline of science in the 21st century. It has revolutionized medicine, opened up international communication via the Internet, and continues to be central to linking cultural, economic and political aspects of the global society. IYL 2015 programs will promote improved public and political understanding of the central role of light in the modern world while also celebrating noteworthy anniversaries in 2015—from the first studies of optics 1,000 years ago to discoveries in optical communications that power the Internet today. This International Year will bring together many different stakeholders including scientific societies and unions, educational institutions, technology platforms, non-profit organizations and private sector partners.
Read more in the official website