The Presidents by Madame Tussauds — The Franklin Institute
"The Presidents by Madame Tussauds," a temporary exhibition of 56 life-size wax figures of U.S. presidents and other historical figures, opened September 2020 at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia (running through January 3, 2021), designed with Alusiv and fabricated/installed by Art Guild, with lighting by The Lighting Practice.
| Venue | The Franklin Institute |
|---|---|
| Project type | Temporary Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2020 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| alusiv | Exhibit Design | |
| Art Guild, Inc. | Fabrication | Figure mounts, scenic components, labels, graphic murals, tension-fabric wall structures |
| the-lighting-practice | Lighting Design |
Description
Each figure is staged in a themed setting mixing images and props; the installation was built with COVID-19-era socially distanced spacing between figures.