A recent article in the Norwegian journal, Museum highlights Unesco: Our World Heritage, an exhibition presenting Norway’s UNESCO World Heritage sites alongside global perspectives on shared heritage.
The exhibition, currently on display at several UNESCO sites across Norway, brings together objects, film, sound, and interactive installations to explore UNESCO’s mission and the challenges facing cultural and natural heritage today. As the article notes, the exhibition creates a rich and engaging experience that invites both learning and reflection.
The article describes the exhibition as both ambitious and wide-ranging, bringing together objects, film, sound, and interactive elements to communicate complex themes. It emphasises that the exhibition not only introduces Norway’s eight World Heritage sites but also places them within a global context, addressing topics such as climate change, conflict, tourism, and the long-term responsibility for preservation.
A key focus of the article is how the exhibition balances knowledge and experience. By combining traditional exhibition formats with interactive storytelling, it creates multiple entry points for visitors and encourages both learning and reflection. The review also highlights the importance of making UNESCO’s work accessible and relevant to a broad audience.
Gagarin contributed to the project through the design of interactive storytelling elements, including UI design, visual narratives, illustrations, animations, and an interactive world map that allows visitors to explore World Heritage sites worldwide. The project was developed for World Heritage Norway in collaboration with Kvorning Design and Creative Technology.
World heritage is not only about preservation, but about making global heritage meaningful and accessible for people today. Museum, Norway
Visitors can explore the origins of UNESCO, understand the criteria for selecting World Heritage sites, and ponder the impact of these designations. The tables provide an engaging narrative, addressing questions about the creation, purpose, and significance of the World Heritage program.
We are proud to be part of a project that brings UNESCO’s ideas to life through engaging, participatory, and visually rich experiences.
The article was published in Museum, Norway’s only dedicated journal for and about museums, covering exhibition design, museum practice, and cultural heritage. Read more
Photos: Guri Dahl/ Hyke Studio.