The Experiential Design Index

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum — Core Exhibits — Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, dedicated April 19, 2005, in Springfield, Illinois, was designed, created, and produced by BRC Imagination Arts, combining historical artifacts and scholarship with theatrical storytelling technology.

VenueAbraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Project typeNew Building
StatusCompleted
Year completed2005
TechnologiesHolavision (Pepper's ghost-style hologram illusion), theatrical staging

Credits

FirmRoleNote
BRC Imagination Arts Exhibit Design Designed, created, and produced the museum's core exhibits, theaters, children's area, and "Holavision" presentation.

Description

Designed under BRC founder Bob Rogers, the museum was widely described at opening as the first major "Experience Museum," combining interactive exhibits, theaters, a children's area, and a "Holavision" presentation. It has ranked as America's most-visited state-controlled presidential museum.

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