National Charter Monument
Research, content development and scripting
Client: Kingdom of Bahrain government
Collaborators: Ralph Appelbaum Associates (Design), Fraser Randall (Project Management), Newangle (Interacives), Home Run Media Demark (Film)
The National Charter Monument was commissioned by HM King Hamad al-Khalifa as a ‘gift to the people’ of Bahrain and to honour the National Charter.
This building explores concepts and representations of national history and identity in a series of vivid, dramatic visitor experiences.
TGAC provided the full research, content development and scripting for this project, working directly with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
We commissioned new research from experts at the University of Oxford and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. We collaborated with Bahrain's environmental groups, schools and universities, industrial and commercial sectors.
The museum uses a range of digital communication and houses 57 interactives (40 touch screen based), 65 video monitors, 58 projectors, and audio throughout.
The result is a powerful statement of Bahraini national identity and a unique statement in the region about this historic nation.
National Charter Monument Bahrain, exterior view
Dynamic cultural storytelling environments
Immersive combinations of objects, text and images
Interactives are game based and collaborative
Turning history and ideas into engaging and accessible encounters
Narrative development from concept to installation
Culture and traditions communicated through beautiful narrative-led design
Spectacular films commissioned and made by Homerun Group (Copenhagen)
Reusing traditional forms and spatial concepts to celebrate different aspects of national identity