Editor’s Note: Here, we profile our 2024 Integration Awards winner in the Best Museum Project category: McCann Systems for Boston Bruins Heritage Hall at TD Garden. Check out our recent roundup post to see a complete list of all 2024 Integration Awards winners.
McCann Systems lit the lamp for the Boston Bruins like never before by providing AV design and integration services for a new public museum: Heritage Hall at TD Garden. This 5,000-square-foot exhibit showcases the legendary team’s storied 100-year history.
Throughout the interactive space, LED displays, immersive soundscapes and sensor technology illuminate the Bruins’ rich history, creating a dynamic and engaging environment for fans of all ages. The museum is run by a centralized AV system from leading AV integrator McCann Systems, which TD Garden employees can program for VIP events.
McCann Systems Shares Highlights of Heritage Hall at TD Garden
A highlight is the “Pucks & Sticks” environmental sound exhibit, where authentic rink sounds surround visitors. Motion sensors trigger volume increases, creating an engaging experience controlled via a centralized automation system.
Photo credit: McCann Systems, Boston Bruins.
The journey starts in the Alumni Theater, featuring a 30’x9′ panoramic screen and a 3.1 surround sound system. An eight-minute, high-energy film runs every 10 minutes, setting the stage for the exhibition. An assistive listening system ensures accessibility for all guests.
The Black & Gold gallery explores Bruins themes like Original, Gritty, Heart and Passion with artifact cases and interactive OLED screens. Guests can explore stories through photos, text, videos and interviews, all of them controlled by a centralized system.
In the Moments gallery, a large interactive table offers mini games, while the Uniforms with AR Try-On exhibit lets guests overlay historical uniforms on live camera feeds to capture photos.
The NESN Broadcast Booth, meanwhile, allows guests to record personalized videos, call famous moments or interview players with authentic broadcast equipment.
That’s not even to mention interactive pylons featuring All-Time Roster, Builders, Stories and Trophy Winners, which provide additional engagement. All exhibits are managed via a centralized CMS and supported by an AV equipment room for seamless operation and remote management. McCann leaned on ZeeVee for video distribution throughout the space.
Photo credit: McCann Systems, Boston Bruins.
A Testament to the Bruins’ History
Heritage Hall is truly a testament to the Bruins’ rich history, offering visitors an engaging, educational and memorable experience. Check out the embedded video below to get a taste of what McCann Systems created at Heritage Hall.
McCann Systems’ work at Heritage Hall has been a smash-hit, five-star unveil. The space is open to the public through the hockey season for two hours prior to puck drop. Notably, other NHL teams have reached out to the design team to inquire about bringing the immersive museum experience to their own facilities.
