WWII Museum – multimedia application modernisation
Migration from Unity to Unreal Engine 5, new workstations and dedicated 3D models.
Client
Muzeum II Wojny Światowej, Gdańsk
Year
2025
Scope
About the project
The Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk is one of the most modern museum institutions in Poland. The project involved a comprehensive overhaul of the multimedia workstations — from hardware infrastructure and application engine replacement to the creation of dedicated 3D models.
Migration: Unity → Unreal Engine 5
The previous application ran on Unity. The new version was built in Unreal Engine 5, which unlocked visual capabilities previously out of reach in a museum setting — global illumination, photorealistic materials, and detailed architecture recreating wartime scenes.
View the previous version of the application →
Dedicated 3D character models
For the new application, high-polygon character models were created — residents of wartime Warsaw dressed in historically accurate costumes, with full animation.
Workstation modernisation
Alongside the application, a full hardware infrastructure replacement was carried out:
- New computers – workstations capable of running Unreal Engine 5 in real time
- Triple-screen configuration – a panoramic display creating an immersive environment for visitors
- FLIRC remotes – infrared control with no need to touch screens or keyboards
- New software – complete system configuration tailored to museum exhibition requirements
The workstations were designed for reliability — running seven days a week for many hours each day.