The Experiential Design Index

Canadian History Hall — Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian History Hall, a 40,000 sq ft permanent exhibition at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, opened July 1, 2017 for Canada's sesquicentennial; lead architect Douglas Cardinal developed the hall's architectural concept, exhibit design was by gsm Project, and acoustic/audio design was by SH Acoustics.

VenueCanadian Museum of History
Project typeNew Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2017
Technologiessoundscapes, multimedia theaters

Credits

FirmRoleNote
douglas-cardinal Architecture Lead architect; developed the hall's architectural concept and coordinated architectural/mechanical/electrical/structural disciplines. .
gsm-project Exhibit Design
Northern Light Productions Content Production
SH Acoustics Acoustic Consulting Led the acoustic and audio design, media-production sonic coordination, and calibration for all audio-based programs across the 40,000 sq ft, three-gallery History Hall.

Description

Three chronological galleries covering eighteen chapters of Canadian history, opening from a central "Hub" space with a large-scale satellite image of Canada.

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