The Rubik's Cube, one of the 1980s favorite toys, has officially turned 40 this year as the multicolored 3D combination puzzle was invented in 1974.

To celebrate the milestone hit by the creation of Hungarian sculpture & professor of architecture Erno Rubik, a number of events like exhibitions are being organized across the world.

In the New Jersey, the Liberty Science Center has opened an entire exhibition dedicated to the iconic, multicolored toy. The exhibition titled, "Beyond Rubik's Cube," helps visitors explore not only the toy but its influence on various fields, including science, technology and arts over the past four decades.

Paul Hoffman, chief executive of Liberty Science Center, said, "It's led to musicians using Rubik's Cube to make music. Each twist corresponds with bringing on a new instrument or new sound, so you can make music here."

Over the past four decades, the cube has evolved one of the most played but seldom solved puzzles. It is in use by millions of children as well as adults around the globe. It is featured in various artworks, robotics as well as highly competitive speed cubing competitions.

The current world record for solving the Rubik's Cube is 5.5 seconds. It was set by the Netherlands' Mats Valk in March 2013 at the Zonhoven Open in Belgium.