People of the Waters — Oshkosh Public Museum
People of the Waters, a 2,000-sq-ft permanent gallery at the Oshkosh Public Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, opened in 2017 as the centerpiece of the museum's 90th anniversary; exhibit design and fabrication by Split Rock Studios, including a custom artifact mounting system and a bark lodge recreation.
| Venue | Oshkosh Public Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2017 |
| Technologies | interactive touchscreen, audio recordings |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Split Rock Studios | Exhibit Design | |
| Split Rock Studios | Fabrication |
Description
The gallery combines physical and digital experience elements — touchable lodge walls, a walk-through archaeologist's dig pit, and touchscreen displays paired with artifacts — with audio recordings featuring Menominee tribal elder perspectives on regional early cultural history.