Gold Rush! El Dorado in BC
Gold Rush! El Dorado is a traveling exhibit designed by RBCM in collaboration with APA. The exhibit explores BC’s gold rush era from many perspectives. Interpretation sheds light on the cultural landscapes shaped by the discovery of gold, using priceless artifacts from many countries to tell the story of gold’s allure. APA worked with RBCM’s […]
Shared Solutions at the Manitoba Museum
Lake Winnipeg: Shared Solutions explores the unique characteristics and environmental issues of the Lake and watershed. Interactive exhibits, live specimens and vivid graphics engage visitors on how they can help restore and protect the watershed. A dynamic interactive simulation of the watershed of the future allows visitors to become champions of change, making decisions that […]
Environment Gallery at TWoSE
The Environment Gallery at TELUS World of Science Edmonton (TWoSE) challenges visitors to ask: how do we know what we know about the environment? In the re-envisioned Gallery, visitors play the scientist to better understand science’s role in environmental debates. The contributions of local scientists makes the big ideas personal, while vibrant and layered graphics, […]
Britannia Mine Museum
Britannia was home to the largest copper mine in the British Commonwealth. APA created a master plan that guided the transformation of the mine site into an engaging venue for storytelling. Today, the mine’s rehabilitated buildings, exhibits and stories speak of the future as much as they do the past.
Gasoline Alley Museum
Canada’s largest living historical village has taken to life in the fast lane with its transportation exhibit. APA worked with the Heritage Park to create a western Canadian themed showcase for a unique collection of vintage vehicles, gas pumps and a huge array of other service station memorabilia. Exhibits explore the role of the automobile […]
Observation Area at YVR
APA worked with the Vancouver Airport Authority to create a public airport observation deck and interpretive exhibition in the pre-security area of the Domestic Terminal. The Observation Area allows visitors to get a close-up look at the planes and operations on the runways below, while interactive exhibits, interpretive graphics and observation equipment engage visitors with […]
Joyce Walley Learning Centre at Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver wanted to rethink its galleries to focus on how Vancouver’s communities have changed over time. Working closely with museum staff, APA designed exhibits and graphics for a range of gallery spaces, with a variety of interactive activities to engage visitors of all ages.
Exploration Gallery at Vancouver Aquarium
The aquarium wanted visitors to see aquatic life with fresh eyes and to encourage new ways of thinking about sea animals. APA worked with aquarium staff to create experiences that let visitors engage with live marine animals in ways that are safe for the animals and visitors. New experiences use a range of technologies to […]
Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver wanted to rethink its galleries with a focus on how Vancouver’s communities have changed over time. Working closely with museum staff, APA designed vibrant exhibits that capture the city’s evolution, immersing visitors in four distinct periods in Vancouver’s history, from the optimism and tension that defined the early 1900s to the […]
Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre
Indoor and outdoor exhibits at the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre explore the Osoyoos Indian Band’s worldview and innovative approach to conserving precious habitat. After completing the original design over a decade ago, APA has designed expanded indoor galleries and refreshed outdoor experiences, reflecting the resiliency and achievements of the Band, in the past, present and […]