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Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History
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Other Projects by Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA)
Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History
Germany
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
Naturkundemuseum Stuttgart re-opened its two central exhibition halls dedicated to the overarching themes of evolution and biodiversity.
The Ocean Hall is an experiential space that primarily explores diversity and ecosystems. Designed as a site of exploration and discovery, the hall is organized by habitats, from sea shores to shallow reefs, to the open waters of the oceans and into the depths of the deep-sea bottom. Information is conveyed through traditional graphics, as well as models, touchable objects, and digital and analog interactives. At the center of the room, the iconic Sei Whale with a projected multimedia show narrates how a single creature’s biology and lifecycle relates to the entire ecosystem or marine life.
The Evolution Hall places the focus on the myriad of factors influencing evolutionary processes. Evolution itself is explained in the simplest terms via a media-based game at the center. Each topic 'island' is part of a larger whole, but has its own interpretive messaging structure. In addition to the primary text, further information is conveyed in the form of analog and digital interactives, interactive information graphics, and hands-on objects.
Once courtyards of a castle, both exhibition halls were formerly outdoor spaces, filled with natural light and connected to the surrounding environment. Instead of blocking the natural light, we embraced it — filtering and coloring it to create a dynamic and immersive scenography of light.
The new exhibitions are conceived in the spirit of public understanding of science, where not only “results” and “truths” are presented, but also “ways” and “processes” gaining scientific knowledge are demonstrated. This is especially important with regard to expressing the importance of natural history collections for current and historic research.
The Ocean Hall is an experiential space that primarily explores diversity and ecosystems. Designed as a site of exploration and discovery, the hall is organized by habitats, from sea shores to shallow reefs, to the open waters of the oceans and into the depths of the deep-sea bottom. Information is conveyed through traditional graphics, as well as models, touchable objects, and digital and analog interactives. At the center of the room, the iconic Sei Whale with a projected multimedia show narrates how a single creature’s biology and lifecycle relates to the entire ecosystem or marine life.
The Evolution Hall places the focus on the myriad of factors influencing evolutionary processes. Evolution itself is explained in the simplest terms via a media-based game at the center. Each topic 'island' is part of a larger whole, but has its own interpretive messaging structure. In addition to the primary text, further information is conveyed in the form of analog and digital interactives, interactive information graphics, and hands-on objects.
Once courtyards of a castle, both exhibition halls were formerly outdoor spaces, filled with natural light and connected to the surrounding environment. Instead of blocking the natural light, we embraced it — filtering and coloring it to create a dynamic and immersive scenography of light.
The new exhibitions are conceived in the spirit of public understanding of science, where not only “results” and “truths” are presented, but also “ways” and “processes” gaining scientific knowledge are demonstrated. This is especially important with regard to expressing the importance of natural history collections for current and historic research.
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