The Girl from Yde
For the Drents Museum – Assen, Netherlands.
This permanent multivision installation is part of the archaeology exhibitions in the renovated and extended Drents Museum. It offers visitors a captivating virtual journey through Drenthe’s landscapes during the Ice Age, the Roman period, and the challenging times of the Drenthe people.
In addition, the installation explores one theory about the last living moments of the Girl From Yde, a bog body discovered in the peat moor last century. The body remains on display in the museum today. Alongside her story, the presentation includes other fascinating objects from the museum’s collection, bringing the history of Drenthe to life.
The exhibition uses a curved three-projector widescreen setup, with an aspect ratio of 7:3 and a total duration of 10 minutes and 30 seconds. The main screen measures approximately 7 x 3 meters, creating an immersive experience for visitors. Additionally, a fourth projector brings two “Pepper’s Ghosts” to life, showing narrators and historical characters as moving images, adding depth and interaction to the storytelling.
This installation combines archaeology, history, and technology, allowing audiences to explore Drenthe’s past in a fully engaging and educational way. Visitors can see how ancient people lived, worked, and experienced the world around them, all through the lens of modern multivision techniques.
