Spying Launched a Nation — International Spy Museum
"Spying Launched a Nation," a revamped gallery experience on the Culper Spy Ring at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, opened January 2024; exhibit design by Peter Hyde Design, media by Cortina Productions, and AV integration by Electrosonic.
| Venue | International Spy Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | Exhibition Refresh |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2024 |
| Technologies | projection mapping, transparent OLED monitors |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hyde Design | Exhibit Design | |
| Cortina Productions | Media Design & Software | |
| Electrosonic | AV Integration | |
| Explus, Inc. | Fabrication |
Description
The immersive experience, narrated by actor Chris Jackson, uses wall and floor projection and transparent OLED monitors to bring to life a 1777 letter in which George Washington authorized the Culper Spy Ring, America's first spy network; funded by a grant from the Verstandig Family Foundation.