Public art & sculpture · East of England
True, for Alan Turing
In or near Cambridge.
True, for Alan Turing — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Fernweh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
True, for Alan Turing is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
True, for Alan Turing is a sculpture by Antony Gormley installed at King’s College, Cambridge, to honor the life and achievements of Alan Turing. The 3.7-meter tall sculpture is made of Corten steel and symbolizes Turing's contributions to mathematics, computing, and the history of gay emancipation.
Place summary
True, for Alan Turing is a public art installation located in London. It pays tribute to the mathematician and logician Alan Turing, a pivotal figure in the development of computer science and artificial intelligence.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.2039, 0.1158
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.8 km
- Official site
- kingscollege.shorthandstories.com
Sources
- osm: node/11548132272 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is True, for Alan Turing?
- True, for Alan Turing is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1ST), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is True, for Alan Turing?
- True, for Alan Turing — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to True, for Alan Turing?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1ST.
- Is True, for Alan Turing free to visit?
- Yes, True, for Alan Turing is free to enter.
- How do I get to True, for Alan Turing?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1ST.