"Aarhus tells" - The Old Town in Aarhus
A time machine is hidden in the Old Town in Aarhus. In the quarter from 1974, you will find the descent to the underground exhibition Aarhus Tells. The exhibition tells the story of Aarhus, from the Viking Age to the modern city as we know it today.
Everything takes place under the streets of the Old Town in an underground museum, where the story of the city is told through the people who have lived there through the ages. Several interactive elements have created the illusion of telling the story through people. Among other things, the audience is invited on a tram ride in 1971 and can also be allowed to physically pedal and take a bike ride through the city streets in modern-day Aarhus.
As an advisor, Stouenborg has been involved in the creation of the project from an early stage and has subsequently helped bring the city's citizens to life by being responsible for the installation and control of lighting and video, as well as programming audio players.
The journey through time begins as soon as you step into the elevator to the exhibition. Here you are welcomed by a virtual butler and taken back in time on a two-sided screen with an introductory video timed to the time it takes to drive down to the exhibition. For this purpose, special screens have been integrated into the elevator that are not allowed to take up too much space and are connected to the elevator control so that the video is played at the right time when the elevator is descending.
Underground, you will then be taken through 1200 years of history, starting in Viking-age Aarhus. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to greet Jens Iversen Lange, one of the city's most powerful bishops, and the merchant family Thestrup, who lived in the city in the 17th century. All this is supported by sound, light, and images that vividly illustrate the city's development over time.
Over time, Stouenborg has also integrated AV, sound, and lighting at other museums, such as the Frederikssund Museum, Carl Nielsen traveling exhibition, and HC Andersen's House. You can also read more about the different installations Stouenborg has made here.