Tactile maps and replica scale models for the D-Day Exhibition at The D-Day Story, Portsmouth

Two tactile maps and three scale models commissioned by Studio MB for Portsmouth City Council as accessible interactives in the exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The exhibition was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal in May 2018.

The pieces:

How the fleet was organised – painted etched zinc tactile map

Objectives reached – painted etched zinc tactile map

BARV Sherman tank – cast bronze scale model

DUKW amphibious vehicle – cast bronze scale model

LCVP landing craft – cast bronze scale model

Image of HRH Princess Royal opening the exhibition by kind permission of Vernon Nash.