The Museum of Flight in Seattle is one of the best exhibition spaces that I have been to.
The sheer scale of the exhibition space allows for the accommodation of some of the largest aircraft ever built such as the legendary SR-71 and the “Jumbo Jet” Boeing 747. The museum covers a broad spectrum of aviation history, from the early days of flight to modern space exploration. Visitors can witness the progression of technology and innovation throughout the years.
I think this museum is a great example of a good exhibition space as it is able to render the audience with the following experience:
- Every piece of aircraft exhibit is presented spectacularly with a special set of background environments that conveniently blend in with it. e.g. The picture shown above is an aircraft carrier-based fighter that was used in the Pacific War. Therefore, the floor underneath this aircraft was plastered with shapes that emulated the deck of a WWII aircraft carrier.
- The exhibition area is spacious to allow the audience to wander around freely without bumping into other people and historical pieces, even during peak hours.
- Temperature and lighting are sensible and comfortable for the audience, especially aviation enthusiasts, to remain in the exhibition room for an extended period of time.
- The exhibition rooms were logically arranged so the audience would experience the technological advancement in aviation history from the Wright Brothers to the supersonic jets and space shuttles.
The other exhibition space I consider fascinating as well is the Glenstone Museum in Maryland.
I appreciate this one too since it advocates for the idea of embodiment in nature. Looking from the outside, it appears to be fairly unnoticeable due to its feature that blends in with nature, and the exhibition rooms in the basement show a completely different world from what we can perceive from the surface. To me, it is important that we can cohabit peacefully with nature and meanwhile proceed with industrial development and technological advancement. Therefore, this is a great design for exhibition spaces and promotes sustainability.