Case Study: National Museum of the American Indian launches a virtual exhibition with Kalamuna

National Museum of the American Indian launches a virtual exhibition in 2 months with Kalamuna

The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) needed to quickly transform a delayed in-person exhibition into a rich, interactive online experience for a global audience, with a hard launch deadline of Veterans Day. They partnered with the digital agency Kalamuna to build a virtual exhibition that was both accessible and worthy of the institution's stature.

Kalamuna implemented a research-driven approach, creating a static site that provided a dynamic and cinematic user experience. The solution, developed on an accelerated two-month timeline, featured a custom vertical timeline, careful animations with reduced-motion options, and met strict accessibility standards. The Why We Serve virtual exhibition launched successfully on time, leaving the NMAI team delighted with an outcome that honored Native American veterans and has them eager to collaborate with Kalamuna again.

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