HMS Victory: The Nations Flagship
HMS Victory is located on the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Celebrating both the reopening of the National Museum of the Royal Navy and the launch of the redeveloped The Nation’s Flagship gallery we have created an experience that reveals the physical and cultural aspects of Victory’s rich history from ‘acorn to icon’. Weaving through time, the gallery charts significant events from the laying of her keel to the huge ongoing conservation effort to preserve the nation’s flagship.
As we conceptualised the new visitor experience, we paid homage to the craftmanship and traditions of the ship, whilst also creating a fresh, contemporary palette for the revitalised storytelling. Through the dynamic use of materials and illustration, the gallery showcases how tools were used and the vessel was built. People stories punctuate the experience, delivered using embedded immersive media, as well as being woven through tactile elements and soundscapes.
“It was wonderful to play such an integral part in the creation of The Nation’s Flagship gallery for the NMRN. We thoroughly enjoyed working with hsd on this landmark design and build project. Completing a major museum project during a global pandemic presented a real challenge to our team, but through working collaboratively with the team at NMRN and our talented supply chain we were able to deliver a world-class gallery that showcases the iconic HMS Victory.
Martin McErlean, Heritage Contracts Manager, at Marcon
Project Scope
- Interpretative planning and content coordination
- Exhibit and Experience Design
- Visual Communication, Illustration and Artwork
- Exhibition branding and exterior interpretation
- Managing development of all AV/IT componants
- Contract Administration and exhibit build coordination