Exhibition of the Enlightened King

Content & Interpretation - Exhibition Design

 

 

Client: Tung am Development Company 

Location: Yen Tu Mountain, Vientnam 

Size: 450sqm 

Completed: 2016 - 2017 

In 2016, Cultural Innovations was appointed by the Tung Lam Development Company to develop the interpretive plan, concept and scheme design for the new Exhibition of the Enlightened King at Yen Tu Mountain in northern Vietnam. The exhibition tells the story of the 13th century Vietnamese King Tran Nhan Tong and the Vietnamese Buddhism Sect that he established. 

 
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations

Content & Interpretation

Cultural Innovations developed the thematic zones and narrative storyline throughout the exhibition. Seven zones within the 450m² exhibition explain to visitors how the Tran family came to the throne and in particular what King Tran Nhan Tong achieved for Vietnam and for Vietnamese Buddhism. Visitors gain a deeper understanding of the religious significance of Yen Tu Mountain, which is already the major pilgrimage route in Vietnam. 

Exhibition Design

Designing the entire exhibition experience, our team focused on portraying the narrative through an immersive design, from scenic 3D elements to engaging audio soundscapes and visitor interaction points. The material palette we created uses a range of timbers to create a natural and traditional feel in keeping with the remote rural setting – lighting and etching is used to accentuate this material selection. Layered illustrative backdrops, using shadowing and contours, add colour and highlight key events and themes in the narrative. 

Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations
Exhibition of the Enlightened King Yen Tu © Cultural Innovations

Graphic Design: Studio Eger 

Cost Consultant: Greenway Associates