The Sound of the Past: Sound in the Exhibition at the Danish Museum Mosede Fort, Denmark 1914–18

Abstract

AbstractPart of our cultural heritage is the sound that surrounds us. Is there a particular sound for a particular historical period? How can a curator in a historical museum use sound in the exhibition for the purpose of enhancing the experience of a particular historical period, event or place? This case study includes contemporary examples from the Danish museum Mosede Fort, Denmark 1914–18. The museum have deliberately chosen to use sound and soundscapes in the permanent exhibition. Through the use of diverse sound installations, the museum have achieved working with audience immersion and discovery. With the help of sounds, the museum’s rooms and the stories from the past are experienced, rather than simply exhibited using original objects. The exhibition rooms become spaces where museum visitors experience history through all their senses, thus becoming immersed in a journey of discovery.