The Columbus Museum

The Columbus Museum is a hub of art, history, and culture. Through its exhibit galleries and community spaces, the Museum spotlights the rich heritage of the Chattahoochee Valley, which has inspired world-renowned artists such as Ma Rainey, Alma Thomas, Carson McCullers, and Amy Sherald. In 2024, Winikur Productions created 23 media pieces for the Museum’s core redesign, including signature films, audio soundscapes, and touch interactives.
Columbus, GA

The Columbus Museum

The Columbus Museum is a hub of art, history, and culture. Through its exhibit galleries and community spaces, the Museum spotlights the rich heritage of the Chattahoochee Valley, which has inspired world-renowned artists such as Ma Rainey, Alma Thomas, Carson McCullers, and Amy Sherald. In 2024, Winikur Productions created 23 media pieces for the Museum’s core redesign, including signature films, audio soundscapes, and touch interactives.

“There’s a creative, elemental energy here… You can just sort of walk around and be quiet and be still and just grab a story out of the air.”

Natalia Temesgen, Playwright and Screenwriter

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Introductory Theater

Using the Chattahoochee River as its focus, this seven-foot-tall immersive film flows through the history of Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley, contextualizing exhibition themes of Perseverance, Innovation, and Growth through on-location footage, illustrations, and motion graphics.

Cultural Contributions Theater

Housed in the Innovations gallery theater, Cultural Contributions celebrates the many world-famous artists who have called Columbus home. Hand-drawn illustrations, motion graphics, original footage, and in-person interviews showcase the unique atmosphere that inspires the city’s creative community.

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Seeking Equality

This 55 inch, portrait-oriented film highlights historical landmarks across America’s race, gender, and labor movements, demonstrating their interconnected nature – both locally and nationally.

“Explore” Interactives

A series of five interactives throughout the exhibition where visitors can explore digitized versions of museum artifacts, as well as learn more about famous Columbus musicians, such as Ma Rainey and Chet Atkins.

EXHIBIT DESIGN       The Design MInds