Showcase : historium

A young girl dressed as Little Red Riding Hood with a serious expression standing in front of a gothic-style building with glowing windows and a sign that reads "HISTORIUM BRUGGE." The building is animated with swirling lights, flying flags, a full moon in the sky, and a parrot flying above.

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Historium Bruges is an experience attraction that transports visitors back to 15th-century Bruges, a period when the city was flourishing as a centre of trade, art and culture. Told through themed rooms, film and special effects — the Story experience is one of the most visited attractions in Bruges.

Historium was a project that touched almost every discipline Hyver works in — rare to have it all come together on a single job. Every element of the Story was created with historical accuracy in mind, reviewed and approved by a historical committee.

A detailed illustration of a historical room with wooden stairs and shelves filled with various antiques and artifacts. A seated woman reads a book, and a large man in robes relaxes nearby. The room has a high ceiling with wooden beams, a small window, and a green and white tiled floor.
A cozy, rustic kitchen with wooden walls and floors, featuring a dresser with pottery, a small window, a fireplace with hanging pots in the center, and an owl perched on the table. The room contains shelves, hanging utensils, and a staircase.
Visitors exploring an art exhibition in a museum, with silhouettes seen through glass, viewing paintings and artifacts displayed on walls
Animated medieval-style arena with wooden barriers, water channels, and a stone archway, set indoors with shelves holding supplies above.
A medieval dockside scene at sunset with boats, a stone building, and a wooden dock with benches.

What we did:

  • Full decor design for every themed room of the Historium Story

  • 3D simulations for all AV installations — projections and screens

  • Storyboards and decor design for the projected film itself

  • Themed, functional interior design — shop and reception desk built to feel part of the story

  • Overall wayfinding through the attraction

  • Full decor for the VR experience, including themed visitor seating

  • Visualisation and ideation for new exhibit pieces in the museum section

An animated scene of a person standing behind a wooden market stall or booth, surrounded by empty wooden boxes and crates, with a lantern on the stall, a large barrel, and a burlap sack on the ground.
Indoor scene with people near a table against a backdrop of a mural of rooftops and a night sky with a crescent moon and stars. The ceiling has small lights and an emergency exit sign.