The Martin Bodmer Foundation (Cologny – GE) presents since October 5th its new temporary exhibition, “War and Peace”.

Exploring the themes of war and peace

The War and Peace exhibition, commissioned in partnership with the United Nations Organization (UN Geneva) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is devoted to the timeless realities of war and peace. Structured on three themes which are the genesis of war, the destruction perpetrated and the desire for peace, the accounts and documents presented are sourced in literature, the arts, religions, philosophy, law and politics. 

The legacy of Martin Bodmer

The Foundation was created by Martin Bodmer, a philanthropist passionate of books and willing to reunite a part of history in his collection.

Enhancing visitor engagement through technology

As you can imagine in such a Museum, it is not possible for any visitor to interact directly with the origin exhibits, such as turning pages of very old books or touch the precious goods and items. Taking into account these factors, the visit can be somewhat unfulfilling for our more passionate visitors: those who are willing to dive deep in the books but are limited to a single opened page.

Interactive multi-user experience

Also, in order to provide a new digital experience and to make visitors interact with content during each new temporary exhibition, Immensive and the Martin Bodmer Foundation have worked together on a Multi-User Multi-Touch application displayed on an interactive table in the center of the exhibition space.

Moreover, by using this intuitive and ultra-reactive presentation application, each visitor is free to dive into texts, pictures or any details of the magnificent high-quality photographs made from each book. This allows the Foundation to create an emotional link with its visitors and to tease them for the next exhibition.

The Immensive PopupExperience: a perfect fit

The Immensive PopupExperience was the perfect product for this situation. Due to its highly versatile design, the application can be reskinned to fit in each new exhibition. The built-in CMS allows great flexibility and provides the Martin Bodmer Foundation with autonomy, an invaluable feature when last-minute content changes occur.