Collection of holograms

Holograms, funny photographs in relief

Description of the collection

Holography is a process of photography in relief invented in 1948 by Dennis Gabor, Hungarian engineer and physicist. His invention will earn him the Nobel Prize of Physics of 1971.

If they fall today into disuse in the heart of the general public, the holograms were a long time much appreciated. Holograms combine aesthetic appearance and scientific interest. Moreover, several of the holograms preserved at the MASC are signed by their creator and were printed only a limited number of times, like a print, proof of the thin line separating holography and art.

History & development of the collection

In 2018, the MASC had 68 holograms. In only 4 years, it has collected 40 additional pieces, mostly from the Hololab laboratory (holography laboratory of the University of Liege). This acquisition makes it possible to put forward the link with the University of Liège and its past and present research in the field of optics, and thus to reinforce the will of the MASC to develop the university heritage of Liège.

The collection in the museum

A space within the museum is entirely dedicated to the exhibition of holograms. The pieces are selected and adapted according to the different themes of the museum.