Electrosonic returned to long-time client The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles to design and install a permanent exhibit exploring Allied appeasement prior to World War II.

The dynamic new multimedia presentation uses letters, archival footage, speeches and interactives, to explore how the political decisions made by Allied leaders in the years leading up to the war made Hitler’s rise to power possible.

The Appeasement exhibit is housed in the main exhibition space at the museum opposite the display containing the original Vienna office of Simon Wiesenthal and an exhibit honouring Pope John Paul II and his solidarity with world Jewry.

Electrosonic was challenged to fast-track the project in a tight time frame, with part of the work being completed while the museum was open to the public.

The Appeasement exhibit’s main feature is a giant relief map of Europe, which spans a curved wall, and its companion touch monitors.

“A Panasonic PT-DZ870LK ultra-short throw projector makes the map come alive with video images of the war’s progression as it highlights how territories and borders morphed when World War II got underway and armies advanced,” explains Electrosonic project manager, Steve Calver.

Adjacent to the map is a single Planar 70-inch multi-touch monitor, which enables up to four visitors to drill down and learn more about the subject. Headphones by the monitor allows visitors to listen to the specific content they are viewing.