A New Era, A New Approach
RLMG was honored to be part of the transformation of the most visited gallery in one of the most visited science museums in the world. Over the course of seven years of planning and production, RLMG worked closely with Smithsonian curators and our design partners, R&P, to develop 22 pieces of media—interactives, films, and animations—that connect Earth’s past with its future.
Films throughout the Hall depict moments when Earth’s life hung in the balance during major extinctions. In the Age of Humans gallery, visitors are challenged to see how humans are causing rapid and unprecedented changes to our planet. A multi-screen show, How Are We Changing the Planet?, features inspirational stories of people acting locally to address sinking bayous in Louisiana, heat waves in Chicago, and destructive farming practices in Texas. Love. Protect. Act. spurs every visitor to think of what they can do to act sustainably, starting with what they love.
Evolution Through Deep Time
The Evolution Through Deep Time interactive enables visitors to explore the surprising connections between all life on Earth. Through open exploration and guided games, the visitor places organisms on the tree of life and discovers common ancestors in a beautifully illustrated and responsive animation. Another interactive exhibit allows visitors to see a T-rex skeleton transform into an artfully-rendered dinosaur whose powerful jaws chomps through the bones of a Triceratops.
