The exhibition was created based on the HistoPad content from the Sainte-Mère-Église Museum.
This content was developed in partnership with leading historians, the exhibition combines the best in physical display and augmented reality technology to create a fully immersive and engaging historical experience for people of all ages.
In June 1944 the Americans troops came by air and by sea to free Europe from the nazis. These interventions revealed heroic acts and figures that gave their life to liberate populations. Experience the incredible D-Day landing through the eyes of paratroopers who liberated Sainte-Mère-Eglise with D-Day: Freedom from Above the Augmented Exhibition.
Using an interactive tablet, the HistoPad, visitors explore interactive 3D recreations of 14 key moments and places of the Sainte-Mère-Eglise battle including the 82nd and 101st Airborne briefing on June 4th, the parachute jump into the village, the battle at Pont de la Fière, and even a military field hospital at La Colombière. The interactive components allow visitors to manipulate gear, tools and weapons, meet key figures, and watch real archival footage.
For all public, kids and adults thanks to interactive content, a treasure hunt and many entertaining features. Available in 10 languages.
Includes a powerful data collection system.
VR and App Content
Collections
Photographs
Paintings Drawings & Prints
Decorative objects
Film & Sound
General Information
Created In
2020
Available Package Options
Turnkey
Technical Requirements
High ceiling height
More Details About Technical Requirements
Requires employees to distribute the tablets to the visitors and collect them at the end of the visit.
Languages
English
Spanish
French
German
Dutch
Italian
Other
Venues
Past and Future Venues
Airborne Museum - Sainte-Mère-Église - Permanent
National Museum of the US Air Force - Dayton (Ohio)
US Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum - Fayetteville (North Carolina)
To come in 2024 :
National Museum of the US Army - Fort Belvoir (Virginia)
Extra Info
Highlights
Curatorial excellence
Star object
Immersive experience
Interactivity
Other
Highlights Details
Unique 3D reconstitutions of the battle field and artefacts from the war
Presentation of heroes biography and 3D animated content
Beautiful scenography and quality design
Data collection system included
