Brooklyn residents Viviana Olen and Matt Harkins have created an apartment museum dedicated to the 1994 Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding scandal. Displayed in their own apartment, the Museum features a selection of
Having raised $2,000 through a Kickstarter campaign after setting a goal of only $75, Olen and Harkins transformed the hallway of their apartment into a legendary homage to the cultural relevance of the attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Following the Kickstarter effort, the pair also received donated items to display in the exhibit, including tabloids, skating programs and ticket stubs.
Olen and Harkins were inspired to found the intriguing apartment museum after watching the '30 for 30' documentary 'The Price of Gold' by Nanette Burnstein on the subject.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Apartment Museums
- The trend of creating museums in personal apartments allows for unique and intimate exhibition experiences.
- Nostalgia Exhibits
- Exhibits that focus on historical events or cultural moments tap into nostalgia and attract visitors seeking a sense of connection to the past.
- Crowdfunded Exhibitions
- Crowdfunding platforms enable individuals to raise funds to create exhibitions, opening up opportunities for unconventional museum projects.
Sectors Adopting This
- Museum and Gallery
- The museum and gallery industry can explore the concept of creating small-scale, apartment-based exhibits to offer a unique museum experience to visitors.
- Event and Experience
- Event and experience companies can leverage the growing demand for nostalgic exhibits to develop immersive installations that transport visitors back in time.
- Crowdfunding
- The crowdfunding industry can highlight the potential for funding unconventional projects like apartment museums, opening up more opportunities for unique exhibitions.
