The Experiential Design Index

Challenge of the Deep — Mystic Aquarium

Challenge of the Deep, a 20,000-square-foot deep-water exploration exhibition, opened at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT in 1999, designed by Thinc Design.

VenueMystic Aquarium
Project typeNew Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed1999
Technologiesfloating-image media, spherical dome video

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Thinc Design Exhibit Design
xenon Media Design & Software Floating-image media, interactive videos, and animations
dennis-earl-moore-productions Media Design & Software Immersive spherical 'Dive Theatre' video production

Description

The exhibition guides visitors from familiar environments into deep-sea settings using immersive media, including a spherical "Dive Theatre" video installation, and displays artifacts and specimens from deep-water exploration.

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