Creation of a New Exhibition in a Historic Setting

REGAN Vest in Rold Forest opens the doors to one of Denmark’s most secret chapters from the Cold War and, since its opening in 2024, has been a major crowd-pleaser. Ambiente, in close collaboration with exhibition designers from Kumulus Agency, has been responsible for the construction of all exhibitions in the historic surroundings, including the production of custom-designed elements.

A Hidden Story Comes to Light
Exhibitions are often full of ideas that look simple on the drawing board but require technical understanding and know-how to bring to life. That’s why Ambiente’s role wasn’t “just” to build what was drawn. A significant part of the task involved further developing the ideas, finding the right materials, solving technical challenges, and ensuring that the design visions could be realized within the physical and practical constraints.

Custom-built installations
At the center of the exhibition hovers a complex model of the bunker’s corridor system. The model, produced in Ambiente’s workshop, is built with a steel core and finished with MDF and 3D-printed components that illustrate the underground structure with great precision. Surrounding the model are a number of other custom-built installations, also produced by us—including a replica of an atomic bomb with a simulated detonation, interactive control rooms, and reconstructions of secret emergency procedures.

The exhibition also features set designs depicting a family home and interpretations of nuclear weapons, offering insights into both national defense and everyday life during the Cold War.