California Women Changing Our World
The California Museum devoted an all-new exhibit to the women of Golden State and their contributions. RLMG and West Office worked in collaboration with the Museum to create an experience exploring the stories of over 250 notable women that encourages visitors to engage in reflection, inspiration, and a continuation of their work.
Visitors begin at an interactive showcasing key moments in California women’s history. They explore a timeline organized alphabetically or chronologically, with tags like activist, athlete, or poet. A ‘Surprise Me’ feature randomly highlights a notable woman to surface new or forgotten heroines. RLMG built a custom content management system to keep the list current with contemporary accomplishments and rediscovered stories.
At What Does Feminism Mean to You?, visitors read perspectives from women like Maya Angelou and Dolores Huerta and vote for the one that best matches their view. They see results before sharing what feminism means to them. Their statements appear on a shared display, and museum staff can select favorites to feature.
Make Your Own Inspiration Video invites visitors to see themselves as changemakers. They pick three inspiring women, choose descriptors like curious, activist, or entrepreneurial, and record a short video embodying those traits. The software creates a custom collage, to be shared on an adjacent display. Videos can also be emailed and shared on social media, connecting future generations to California women of the past.
Photos Courtesy of West Office Exhibition Design
