National Museum of the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes region’s intriguing past and the mystery and power of the lakes themselves inspired Monadnock’s work for this museum.

Designer
Hilferty & Associates
Components
19
Location
Toledo, OH, USA
Size
12,000 sq. ft.
Roles

Media Master Planning

Media Experience Design & Production

Digital Interactive Design & Development

Technical Systems Design & Oversight

American Alliance of Museums MUSE Award Winner

Dive to the Edmund Fitzgerald

Single-User Interactive

Visitors pilot a virtual submersible through a 3D underwater environment to investigate this infamous Lake Superior shipwreck.

A Powerful Force

Orientation Theater

Vivid imagery projected on a large curved screen with a rear-lit topographic map below combines with sound and lighting effects to create a powerful orientation experience.

Queen of the Lakes

Single-User Interactive

Maps and period news articles provide clues to help visitors locate shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Ontario in this interactive exploration.