Olympus Museum

A corporate museum that displays the company's history and products that have contributed to society in an easy-to-understand and attractive way

  • Business Spaces
  • The line leading from the entrance to the exhibition room is synchronized with history to create a dramatic introductory scene.

    The line leading from the entrance to the exhibition room is synchronized with history to create a dramatic introductory scene.

  • A stylish display of a wide variety of lenses symbolizing Olympus' continued challenge to "see the invisible."

    A stylish display of a wide variety of lenses symbolizing Olympus' continued challenge to "see the invisible."

  • The products that are the starting point of the three businesses are laid out as symbolic exhibits. The history of the businesses begins here.

    The products that are the starting point of the three businesses are laid out as symbolic exhibits. The history of the businesses begins here.

  • A variety of carefully selected products from the iconic exhibits of each business were laid out on the table to make them stand out.

    A variety of carefully selected products from the iconic exhibits of each business were laid out on the table to make them stand out.

  • The exhibition will combine actual products with Video to ensure that visitors can see all the products without getting bored.

    The exhibition will combine actual products with Video to ensure that visitors can see all the products without getting bored.

  • Olympus Museum
  • A stylish display of a wide variety of lenses symbolizing Olympus' continued challenge to "see the invisible."
  • The products that are the starting point of the three businesses are laid out as symbolic exhibits. The history of the businesses begins here.
  • A variety of carefully selected products from the iconic exhibits of each business were laid out on the table to make them stand out.
  • The exhibition will combine actual products with Video to ensure that visitors can see all the products without getting bored.

Photo: Nacása & Partners Inc.

About the Project

Overview As part of Olympus' 100th anniversary project, the Olympus Technology History Museum "Zuikodo" has been expanded and renovated into the "Olympus Museum." Various stakeholders can experience the history of Olympus, which has contributed to society and provided value for many years, through its products and technologies. The aim was to strengthen engagement between guests and Olympus by allowing them to experience and feel the "Olympus-ness" that Olympus has cultivated since its founding.
Issues/Themes To clearly introduce the history of Olympus as a whole and the history of its three businesses: Science, Video, and Medical. To clearly and attractively present the overwhelming products and technologies that Olympus has contributed to society up until now.
Space Solution/Realization A touch-panel digital signage was installed on the entire wall near the entrance. It was designed to attract guests' attention and allow them to easily enjoy guidance on Olympus' history and products. The exhibition room was laid out with three carefully selected products from the three businesses floating on three lines. There was also a corner where visitors could actually touch and experience the products. It embodied Olympus' great achievement of continuing to challenge itself to "see the invisible."

Basic Information

Client Olympus Corporation
Services Provided Display Planning, Design, Layout, Production, Construction
Our Team Project Management: Hayato Sano, Shun Kamekura
Direction: Masaki Ikeda
Planning: Masato Watanabe, Eiichiro Suzuki, Mugiko Komatsuda
Design, Layout: Masaki Ikeda, Shin Nakai, Yuko Ito
Digital Contents: Toru Kawamura
Production, Construction: Akitoshi Kuroki, Hisamasa Machii
Location Tokyo, Japan
Open October 2019
Website https://www.olympus.co.jp/technology/olympusmuseum/
Tag
Masaki Ikeda

Direction

Masaki Ikeda

In order to express a company's brand and identity in space, we always have the desire to explore "what is the essence" from a business perspective, and we approach our work with a sense of enjoyment, striving to exceed the expectations of business owners. We utilize the knowledge and experience we have cultivated in creating spaces to provide the best solutions for each business owner.

*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.