Halifax, Nova Scotia
The new Halifax Citadel Heritage Centre traces the histories of the site and the surrounding city from the pre-colonial period to the present through four versions of the iconic Citadel fortification. Situated at the top of a hill in the centre of the city with commanding views of the harbour and surrounding area, the Citadel has been a physical, visual, and cultural focus of the city for years. Starting with stories and commissioned artworks from the local Mi’kmaq Indigenous people, visitors move through the different historical periods associated with each physical iteration of the Citadel until they arrive at the current stone star-shaped structure.
Immersive environments, like an eighteenth-century blockhouse, and state of the art digital interactive object recognition tables, provide a range of experiences for all types of visitors. Original, commissioned Mi’kmaq art and reproductions of historical images ranging, from the drawings by British military officers to more recent photojournalism, are plentiful through the graphics, while interactive story stations provide “live” first-person testimonials from each historic period. There is something here to appeal to everyone.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax
Details
Halifax Citadel, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2022
Exhibit Space: 6,300 sq. ft.
Services
Exhibition, Graphic, and Interactive Design
Press
“Halifax Citadel Ready To Open New Signature Exhibit,” National Parks Traveler (May 3, 2022)