London, Ontario
Mystus provided the interactive exhibit below as well as custom recorded audio to accompany a diorama.
‘Stages of Archaeology’ is an informative computer based exhibit that takes the visitor through the 4 stages involved in an archaeological dig. The visitor learns about how an archaeologist works and then is given the opportunity to follow an artifact from its discovery until it is placed on display in a museum. There is also a section where the visitor can explore the Lawson site next to the museum and learn about the village that existed there approx. 1500 AD. Using text, photos and artworks you are able to learn about the history of the site and the lives of the Iroquois who inhabited it. This exhibit also allows the user to visit the museum’s back room. Through photographs, audio and text this unique approach allows the visitor to discover items that are currently not on display in the main museum.
Mystus also created several custom audio files to accompany a diorama of the Lawson Village. The diorama contained several scenes such as boys wrestling, women making baskets and the Shaman greeting a missionary. The scenes were not only described but custom recorded nature sounds were used to enhance the observers experience.
Date: May, 2003
Skills: Graphics, Programming and Electronics