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Exhibition Website
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_the_Sun
Available Dates
1st January 2025 - 30th November 2036
Exhibition Size
50 - 75 square or running metres
Price
Contact to discuss price
Originating State
NT
Medium
Fashion

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On October 11 and 12, 2003, the inside of the Tower of the Sun was opened to a selected 1,970 people (due to the year the World Expo was hosted). The lottery process drew over 24,000 applicants, resulting in the Commemorative Organization for the Japan World Exposition ’70 opening the tower again in November and December of the same year.[5] These events and subsequent, similar openings of the tower, held at irregular intervals until October 2006, were attended by over 40,000 people.[6] Due to significant repairs and renovation in preparation for the 40th anniversary event for Expo ’70, held in 2010, access to the tower’s interior was once again closed.[6] The inside was scheduled to be re-opened to the public starting in 2014.[4] After four years of delays, the tower was permanently reopened in March 2018, featuring earthquake reinforcement, a restored Tree of Life, and a reconstructed “Sun of the Underworld

 

Exhibition Video

Artist Video

About the Curators

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Supporting Materials

Media Kit

Other Materials

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Primary Contact

Jason Gee Museums & Galleries of NSW 0256632332 jasong@mgnsw.org.au

Acknowledgements

Lights are installed in the eyes of the Golden Mask and are lit up at night. Xenon arc floodlights were originally used during Expo ’70, but were later turned off due to electrical problems and concerns that they may disrupt aircraft operations at the nearby Osaka Itami Airport. On September 25, 2004, an external battery was connected and the lights were lit to advertise a countdown to Expo 2005.[11] In 2010, the floodlights were replaced with 148 lower brightness LEDs

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