Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum

Korean War Exhibit: Battleship USS Iowa Experience

Silver Oaks partnered with a fabricator to develop an exhibit that places visitors on the Iowa's bow in front of the 16" guns for an iconic photo-op with an actual inert 16"/50 MK14 HC projectile. On either side of the exhibit are touchscreen interactive programs that allow visitors to delve into the history and purpose of this famous battleship. The "USS Iowa Service Record" program explores the Iowa's extensive role during the Korean War, as well its missions during World War II and its third commissioning in the 1980s. Using a timeline interface, visitors are able to see the respective voyages on a world map, and then read about the missions and see supporting historic images and footage. The "Explore the USS Iowa" program details the ship's unique specifications and capabilities through a 3D model and historic images.

Korean War Exhibit: Map Timeline Presentation

Silver Oaks worked closely with the museum's historians to enhance their Korean War story through an eight-part video presentation that provides an overview of World War II and the Korean War. Developed as a geographically-based story, the presentation shows the United States' involvement in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II, and then how the world divided at the conclusion of the war as it transitioned into the Cold War era, eventually leading to to the Korean conflict.

Projected from the ceiling onto the top surface of a 10' wide by 6' deep cabinet, visitors can trigger each video via a series of push buttons to see the storyline unfold. An attract loop plays when the program is inactive. Each video is structured as a map animation sequence that is enhanced with historic images and video footage, battle animations, sounds effects and a custom-edited music score – providing the final effect of a dramatic theater presentation.