Booker T. Washington Visitor Center — Booker T. Washington National Monument
The Booker T. Washington Visitor Center, a permanent exhibition at Booker T. Washington National Monument in Hardy, Virginia, opened in 2013; exhibit design by Wondercabinet Interpretive Design with exhibit graphics by Proun Design and fabrication by Mystic Scenic Studios, focused on Washington's early life as an enslaved child on the site's tobacco plantation.
| Venue | Booker T. Washington National Monument |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2013 |
| Technologies | interactive exhibits |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Proun Design | Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding | Exhibit graphics |
| Wondercabinet Interpretive Design, Inc. | Exhibit Design | |
| Mystic Custom Fabrication | Fabrication |
Description
Illustrated graphic murals and interactive exhibits convey the hardships of enslavement and Washington's early life before his later achievements as an educator and orator.