During the meeting, negotiations were held between the Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan and Chairman of WOSCU, Firdavs Abdukhalikov, and the Director of the publishing house, Hasan Kondu. As a result of the negotiations, a preliminary agreement was reached to publish the book-albums "Historical personalities in the masterpieces of the manuscript heritage of Uzbekistan" and "Clavijo: Diary of a trip to Samarkand to the palace of Amir Temur."
In addition, a meeting was held with Professor Halit Eren from Tekirdağ University, the scientific advisor of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan, during which an agreement was reached to create a catalog of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage preserved in Turkey. The initiative of the project "114 Qur'ans" was also discussed, according to which a list of Qur'an copies stored in Turkish collections will be compiled.
The delegation members also visited the "Istiklal" Museum of Illusions in Istanbul. The delegation was accompanied by Halit Eren, the scientific advisor of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan. Naturally, the question arises: what makes this museum so astonishing? If one picture can say a thousand words, rest assured that an illusion hides much more. The museum invites you to immerse yourself in a world of exciting illusions that deceive your senses and at the same time inspire wonder. In the "Istiklal" Museum of Illusions in Istanbul, nothing is as it seems at first glance. Visitors can witness fascinating visual experiments that evoke special sensations, especially for younger audiences, turning the visit into a joyful adventure.
The "Istiklal" Museum in Istanbul features 19 exhibits: "Photo Illusions" (Fotoğraf İllüzyonları), "Optical Illusions" (Optik İllüzyonlar), "Holograms" (Hologramlar), "Beuchet Chair Illusion" (Beuchet Sandalyesi İllüzyonu), "Infinity Tunnel" (Sonsuzluk Tüneli), "True Mirror" (Gerçek Ayna), "Stereogram" (Stereogram), "Kaleidoscope," "Cloning Table" (Klon Masa), "Head on a Plate" (Tabaktaki Kafa), "Empty Face" (Takip Eden Yüz İllüzyonu), "Magic Wand" (Büyülü Çubuk), "Infinity Room" (Sonsuzluk Odası), "Vortex Tunnel" (Vortex Tüneli), "Upside Down Room" (Tepetaklak Oda), and others.
In particular, "Photo Illusions" are a creative way to confuse the mind and create false perceptions of things that do not actually exist. Have we heard the saying, "The camera never lies"? In reality, that’s not always the case. In the Museum of Illusions, nothing is as it seems, not even the images. The only thing you can be sure of is that your photos will be filled with extraordinary and unexpected backgrounds.
Optical illusions, on the other hand, are misleading images that trick the eyes and mind, reminding us that our senses are not always truthful.
Holograms can trick the eyes and delight the mind, as they represent magical 3D illusions. In the museum, you can see different types of holograms, such as images that disappear without a cause, change color, or jump out of the picture. Holograms vividly remind us that our assumptions about the perceived world often turn out to be nothing more than illusions.
The Beuchet Chair Illusion demonstrates how our appearance depends on the surrounding objects. Sitting in the chair, you can enjoy playing with proportions. The "Vortex Tunnel" exhibit allows you to experience infinity with your own eyes. However, to make a step forward through the rotating cylinder, you will need courage.
In the Upside Down Room, you can forget the laws of gravity and take pictures from any angle.
The delegation from the Center for Islamic Civilization continues to study Turkey’s experience in the field of museum work.