Ada Historical Society

Ada is…Over the Rivers, 2019

Designer: Spaces to Experiences

Fabrication: Spaces to Experiences and Ada Historical Society

This exhibit features a reproduction scale wall from Ada Covered Bridge, along with lots of historical images featuring the rivers, bridges, and dams in Ada.  There are sliding graphic panels, a flood gauge showing historical water levels from the last 40 years, and some cool artifacts.

Ada is…Right on Track, 2019

Design & Fabrication: Spaces to Experiences

Ada’s railroading history is on display in a grid design that showcases artifacts and photographs on a single wall.

Ada is…Kidding Around, 2019

Design & Fabrication: Spaces to Experiences

This exhibit features sliding mock chalkboard graphic panels along with actual chalkboards for visitors to practice cursive writing and share childhood memories.  There is an audio interactive with different school bell sounds, and a collage of images of children playing in early Ada.

Ada is…Taking Care of Business, 2020

Design & Fabrication: Spaces to Experiences

A soda fountain mirror became slide show screen in this exhibit talking about business in Ada.  The exhibit also features include a custom center kiosk in the room displaying artifacts.

Ada is…Rooted in Trade, 2020

Design & Fabrication: Spaces to Experiences

Walk into a small section of an early 1800s trading post in this exhibit and see the variety of goods that may be found there.  This exhibit also utilized display cases the museum already owned to display artifacts that tell the story of Native American villages in the area and the development of the fur trade.

Ada is…Answering the Call, 2021

Design & Fabrication: Spaces to Experiences

This exhibit features powerful graphics with plenty of options to change out artifacts for display. Two display cases with LED lighting, a changeable uniform stand, and a reader rail with changeable label space make this exhibit adaptable for long-term use. The reader rail was also designed to house a future touch screen interactive for more in-depth content.