The Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan will feature "time capsules" — corridors where 3D effects will create an immersive presence. This was revealed during a presentation at the Cultural Heritage Week in Tashkent by Boris Kislytsin, co-founder and creative director of Pitch and the "Force of Light" studio.
It is planned that the Center for Islamic Civilization will open four museum halls dedicated to different historical eras, with one hall dedicated entirely to Qurans. Exhibitions showcasing artifacts will be complemented by large monitors, and these halls will be connected by the "time capsules." The entire project is called the "Wall of Time."
For example, the hall of the pre-Islamic era will be connected to the hall dedicated to the "First Renaissance" (9th-13th centuries) by a 32-meter-long capsule, using maps to illustrate the spread of Islam in Mawarannahr. The path to the next hall, focused on the "Second Renaissance" (Timurid era), will pass through a 47-meter-long capsule, telling the story of the Mongol invasion and their subsequent expulsion by Amir Timur. Finally, the third "time capsule," dedicated to the colonization by the Russian Empire, will lead to the hall called "The Third Renaissance — New Uzbekistan."
"We have been working in the museum and exhibition field for quite some time, and it is a great honor for me to collaborate with the Center for Islamic Civilization. I want to contribute to the cause of the Third Renaissance. We are working on the immersive experience and the media aspect of the museum because it is expected that about 70% of museum visitors will be young people. We want to communicate in a way that is understandable and engaging for them. The Center for Islamic Civilization lives up to its name. There should be multilingualism, as visitors from different categories will come. We are focusing on flexible tools, such as multimedia solutions and innovative technologies, which will allow us to create a unique, unforgettable, and seamless experience for every visitor," explains Boris Kislytsin.