People of the Waters

Oshkosh Public Museum, Wisconsin

Winner: American Association of State and Local History Award of Merit

Winner: NAI Best Interpretive Media, Interior Exhibit, 3rd Place

This permanent exhibition spans millennia, telling the stories of the people who have used the Lake Winnebago region’s rich natural resources. Visitors can explore engaging electronic interactives, hands-on displays, and hundreds of artifacts. The team worked with Native communities and local stakeholders to ensure authenticity.

 

Designer: Split Rock Studios

Owner: Oshkosh Public Museum

A floor treatment guides visitors through the museum, past a huge artifact case.

An immersive longhouse transitions into an archaeological dig of the same.

The centerpiece of the exhibition is a long artifact case. Visitors can use a touchscreen to learn about the pieces on display.