As one of NOAA’s only freshwater sanctuaries, Thunder Bay is uniquely situated to tell the story of the Great lakes maritime history and features hundreds of the world’s best preserved shipwrecks.
The center serves as a launch point for visitors coming to the Marine Sanctuary while the showpiece exhibit experience—a recreated 19th century schooner—doubles as an immersive 4D theater and a space for holding sailing skill classes.
NOVEMBER STORMS | A multimedia theatrical experience finds a 19th century schooner floundering in a November storm—wind blows, lanterns sway, thunder booms and waves breach the deck. In the next gallery, visitors learn the fate of the ship as they explore an underwater archeological site complete with immersive lighting and sound.
Close collaboration with museum staff and researchers ensured that both the schooner and archeological site were authentic while still being ADA accessible.
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