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THE COLD WAR: 1945-1989 A regional touring exhibition produced by Epping Forest District Museum and supported by

Arts Council England.

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, The Cold War:1945-1989

explores one of the most important ideological and political conflicts of the twentieth

century. From the Korean War to the Space Race, this exhibition tells the story of the tense

struggle between communism and democracy and its effect on the world around it.

Designed to be completely flexible, it is easy for any venue, small or large, to hire this

exciting and dynamic display. Hire includes a set of freestanding text panels, easy to

assemble interactives, high-end acrylic quote blinds, a reading corner, set dressings and

much more.

For a sneak peek of what this exhibition looks like in its host venue, visit our albums on our

Facebook page, www.facebook.com/efdmuseum.

This exhibition is available to hire, free of charge, from February 2015.

If you are interested in hiring this exhibition, or would like to ask

the exhibitions team a question, then get in touch:

Email: museum@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Tel: 01992 71688

Epping Forest District Museum

39-41 Sun Street

Waltham Abbey

Essex

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CONTENTS

Panels……………………………………………………………………….5

Objects……………………………………………………………………...9

Quote Blinds…………......…………………………………………………11

Interactives………………………………………………………………...13

Set Dressings………………………………………………………………17

Evaluation…………………………………………………………………18

Marketing…………………………………………………………………19

Auxiliary Aids……………………………………………………………21

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12 FREE STANDING POP UP TEXT PANELS

(W:87cm, H:2m, Height is adjustable)

This exhibition contains 12 pop up text panels. All panels are designed to be read

independently and can be chosen in a pick n’ mix style. This allows venues to

disperse the exhibition throughout the building, or to have the text panels together

in a more traditional temporary exhibition style.

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OBJECTS

Artefacts

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any museum objects with this exhibition. We

encourage receiving venues to personalise the exhibition by adding their own objects to the

display. Whilst at its launch venue, Design Icons featured a number of objects on loan from a

variety of museums around the region. If you would like assistance or guidance in borrowing

items, please get in touch with a member of the exhibitions team.

Display Objects

Although we are unable to include any museum objects in the exhibition hire, the display

does include a number of handling objects that can be incorporated into the display. Object

labels are provided for each item.

Object Image

Piece from the Berlin

Wall

Pink Floyd Items

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USSR Anti alcoholism

Poster

Canvas Print of “The

Fraternal Kiss” by Dmitri

Vrubel.

Playing cards

commemorating the Fall

of the Berlin Wall

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QUOTE BLINDS

These acrylic blinds use quotes and images to interpret the history of the Cold War. There

are four blinds in the full set but each blind can be hired in a pick n’ mix basis.

Blind 2 – The Fall of the Berlin

Wall, illustrated by eyewitness

quote.

Blind 1 – The Space Race

illustrated by Neil Armstrong

quote.

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Blind 3 – The start of the Cold

War, illustrated by Winston

Churchill quote.

Blind 4 - The end of the Cold War,

illustrated by Reagan quote.

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INTERACTIVES

1. Sound Post

(H: 170cm W: 70cm, D:70cm, mains power

required)

This freestanding sound post features 8 tracks of

popular music from the Cold War Era. Each

track was inspired and written in response to the

conflict and includes songs such as “The Final

Countdown”, “Two Tribes” and “We Didn’t Start

the Fire”.

2. Reading Corner

(Bookcase: H: 1.2m, W:0.70m,

2 large bean bag chairs, 2

small bean bag cushions, 25

books, Cold War Game)

This interactive reading

corner encourages visitors to

engage with the books and

games that were produced at the time of the Cold War, showing how the conflict

influenced every aspect of everyday life.

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3. Civil Defence Films

(2 x LCD TVs, TV stand and base, 2 x DVDs with 4 films, 1 x remote control, 2 x

headphones)

Hire of this exhibition includes four films all made during the Cold War. 3 are civil

defence based and reflect the growing concern of nuclear warfare that emerged

during the conflict. The last is a short film detailing the logistics of the Berlin Airlift

that occurred at the start of the Cold War. Films can be played on repeat individually

or can be repeated as a set.

2 high standard HD LCD TVs are included within the hire alongside a TV stand and

base that replicates the Berlin Wall. All films are courtesy of the Imperial War

Museum.

Films

1. Advice to Householders, 1964. Running time, 36:00

2. The Warden and the Householder, 1961. Running time, 31:00

3. Protect and Survive, 1980. Running time, 53:00

4. The Berlin Airlift, 1949. Running time, 10:37

Visitors watching films within the exhibition space.

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4. Spy Trail

(Size: A4 Quiz Sheets, 6x A4 Clue Cards)

This spy trail takes younger visitors around the exhibition hunting for spy clues.

Spy Trail Clue Card

Spy Trail Quiz Sheet Front

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5. Memory Cards

(Size: A5)

For older visitors, this asks visitors to write down their own memories of the Cold

War. This can then be created into an attractive wall display.

Memory Card Reverse

Memory Card

Front

NB: master copies provided in Support Pack

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SET DRESSINGS

Flags of the Cold War

(5 flags each measuring 1.5m by 0.9m, display poles are included within the hire)

This simple display invites visitors to identify redundant flags from the Cold War Era.

Display poles are included for venues that wish to hang the flags. Alternatively they can be

folded or laid flat. Flag labels included.

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EVALUATION

(A5 Size)

Included within this exhibition is a set of evaluation cards, please encourage visitors to fill

these out with their feedback. At the end of the exhibition, please keep the completed

evaluation cards and return them to Epping Forest District Museum.

If any more cards are needed, please contact the Exhibitions Officer who will be happy to

provide additional ones.

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MARKETING

We provide a number of tools to help venues market and advertise this exhibition. Included

in the support pack is a template of a Press Release and a variety of poster documents

available for editing.

1. Display Feathers

(Size: 2x 2m)

These feathers are suitable for use outside and inside venues. They can help to provide a

distinct entrance into the exhibition or can be placed outside the venue as an advertising tool.

They are quick and easy to assemble.

2. A-Board

(Size: A1)

This A-board can be placed both outdoors and indoors to direct visitors towards the

exhibition and is a handy marketing tool to draw in different audiences.

2. Posters

To the right is an example of the poster

that accompanies this exhibition. A

template poster is provided with the

exhibition. Both a JPEG file and a hard

copy are provided in the Exhibition

Support Pack. It is very simple for the

receiving venue to add their own logos

with Word, Paint or any digital imaging

software. If you need assistance adding

your own logos, dates and venue to the

poster, please contact the Exhibitions

Officer at Epping Forest District Museum

for support.

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3. Press Release

Included with this exhibition is a template of a Press Release which the receiving venue may

wish to release to local press. This can be found in the Exhibition Support Pack.

4. Private View Invitation

For venues that are launching the exhibition with a Private View or event, a template of an

invitation is provided within the Exhibition Support Pack.

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AUXILIARY AIDS

Large Print Text Booklet

This exhibition comes with a large print text booklet for the visually impaired.

Exhibition Booklet

For venues that are without disabled access, we have provided an Exhibition Booklet of the

text panels for those unable to access the exhibition.