New journey through time with the "Future Heritage Portal" in the Porsche Museum

After more than a year of research, planning and implementation, the Egger-Lohner C.2 Phaeton from 1898, one of the most important vehicles in the company's collection, is given its due environment as a starting exhibit. The electric vehicle was driven by the octagon electric motor developed by Porsche, sitting in front of the rear axle. This is how it drove through Vienna 123 years ago with front-axle steering. It now stands on a pedestal with a diameter of around five meters, on the front of which there is a technically very sophisticated portal. It seems as if he has come into the present from the past.

This illusion is created by an infinity effect, which is created through the composition of LED technology, specially manufactured mirror panes and the three-dimensional content. The result is an infinite and magical depth that captivates visitors and invites them to rediscover the presentation, including the spherical soundtrack, from different perspectives over and over again. The holographic storytelling impressively conveys the Porsche DNA. "Many visitors did not associate electromobility and the carriage," says curator Iris Haker, explaining the upgrade. “Now we have created a wow effect. Now every visitor is involved in the electric beginnings of Porsche thanks to the 'infinity mirror' technology, which has never been used before.”

Through the realization of the "Future Heritage Portal", every museum guest is provided with content by the depth effect of a film lasting around two and a half minutes and is accompanied through the entire exhibition, because the installation can be seen from almost every corner of the museum. The Egger-Lohner C.2 Phaeton is now getting the attention it deserves.

Film with spherical sounds

The film with four chapters that merge into one another brings the viewer closer to 120 years of contemporary Porsche history. The visitor can join any chapter at any time. The entire event is accompanied by specially composed spherical sounds, which, among other things, are reminiscent of the sound of the fully electric Porsche models. "I can only invite you to look at the installation from various perspectives in order to be able to fully enjoy the infinite magical depth," recommends Iris Haker. With the "Future Heritage Portal", the further development of the prologue, the introductory part of the museum's permanent exhibition, has now been completed and the Porsche Museum has been expanded to include a unique visitor experience.