Campaigns of Courage — The National WWII Museum
Campaigns of Courage, the two-gallery Road to Berlin (European Theater) and Road to Tokyo (Pacific Theater) pavilion at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, opened in phases on December 13, 2014 and December 12, 2015; architecture by Voorsanger Mathes LLC, exhibit design by Gallagher & Associates, and interactive/media design by Unified Field.
| Venue | The National WWII Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2015 |
| Technologies | dog-tag personalization system, 360-degree cockpit viewers, flight simulator, multiplayer interactive tables, digital touchscreen kiosks |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Voorsanger Architects | Architecture | Voorsanger Mathes LLC master-planned the pavilion |
| Gallagher & Associates | Exhibit Design | |
| Unified Field | Media Design & Software | Interactive programs and linear media across both galleries, including personalized dog-tag stations, 360-degree cockpit viewers, and a flight simulator |
| Solomon Group | Fabrication | Scenic fabrication and installation across both Road to Berlin and Road to Tokyo galleries |
| Explus, Inc. | Fabrication | Shared fabrication scope with Solomon Group per Explus's own project page |
| Solomon Group | AV Integration | |
| Available Light | Lighting Design |
Description
Visitors receive personalized dog tags to customize their visit and access saved video, photos, and artifacts online after the visit. The two galleries include more than 25 interactive programs, 560 archival videos, character narratives for 100 individuals, 13 animated maps, and 12 three-dimensional cutaway models.
Sources
- https://www.unifiedfield.com/projects/national-wwii-museum
- https://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/museum-campus-guide/campaigns-courage-pavilion
- https://www.nationalww2museum.org/media/press-releases/national-wwii-museum-presents-new-permanent-exhibit-road-tokyo-pacific-theater
- https://www.archdaily.com/209361/the-national-world-war-ii-museum-voorsanger-architects
- https://solomongroup.com/projects/the-national-wwii-museum-road-to-berlin-european-theater-galleries
- https://solomongroup.com/projects/the-national-wwii-museum-road-to-tokyo-pacific-theater-galleries