Disney100: The Exhibition

Semmel Exhibitions | world tour | 2023-2024

Step into the story of The Walt Disney Company and experience 100 years of history like never before! A once-in-a-lifetime event celebrating the iconic characters and stories that have captured the hearts of audiences around the globe.

What it Was

The Walt Disney Archives, in association with Semmel Exhibitions, wanted to create something spectacular, immersive, and unique to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this beloved brand. So Disney100: The Exhibition was born.

Guests are invited to step into the story of The Walt Disney Company and experience 100 years of history like never before! A once-in-a-lifetime event celebrating the iconic characters and stories that have captured the hearts of audiences around the globe.

Visitors can wonder at rare and valuable production props, see original costumes from some of their favorite Disney classics, and explore revolutionary exhibits that bring the magic of Disney to life. From the beloved classics to the recent releases of MARVEL, Pixar, and Star Wars.

Now anyone can experience their exceptional stories in the biggest Disney Exhibition of all time!

What We Did

Semmel Exhibitions invited Lightswitch to join the creative team for Disney100: The Exhibition, to help sprinkle a little lighting pixie dust on the project. We collaborated with the Semmel Exhibitions team at two stops for the globally touring exhibition - London and Chicago, to ensure we all transported guests to a magical place, and that lighting played a role in guiding the visitor journey. We also ensured that the priceless artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives were carefully and appropriately lit to meet all curatorial standards.

Why it Worked

Disney100: The Exhibition is truly one-of-a-kind. Lightswitch is an adept and nimble world leader in pragmatic lighting and visual design, with more than three decades of experience in all the diverse fields needed for the successful execution of a project like this. We brought this real-world experience to Disney100: The Exhibition, and delighted visitors around the globe are enjoying the results of our work.

Disney100: The Exhibition is a critically acclaimed leader in a new generation of traveling guest experiences designed to engage and excite today's ever-more demanding audiences. Semmel Exhibitions is a leader in crafting this kind of game-changing immersion, and we were proud to be on their team.

Photography by Linus Harwig, © Disney © MARVEL