{"id":2822,"date":"2026-07-10T16:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flapdisplay.com\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:01:22","slug":"america-250-nd250-picture-flap-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flapdisplay.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/america-250-nd250-picture-flap-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Picture Flap Display for North Dakota\u2019s America 250 Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A custom mechanical picture display created for the ND250 Road Trip: Our American Story exhibition at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Project Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
Venue:<\/strong> North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
Client:<\/strong> State Historical Society of North Dakota
Exhibition:<\/strong> ND250 Road Trip: Our American Story
Gallery:<\/strong> Governors Gallery
Application:<\/strong> America 250 Anniversary Exhibition
Design Style:<\/strong> Large-Format Mechanical Picture Display for Museum Storytelling
Installed:<\/strong> 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Picture Flap Specs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Module Size:<\/strong> 30 cm (H) \u00d7 30 cm (W)
Layout:<\/strong> 4 Rows \u00d7 8 Columns
Overall Display Area:<\/strong> 120 cm (H) \u00d7 240 cm (W)
Finish:<\/strong> Black Module Frames with Full-Color Printed Flap Images
Display Content:<\/strong> ND250 Branding \/ North Dakota Landscapes \/ Historic Postcards \/ Wildlife \/ Cities \/ Campaign Messages<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Project Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, the United States is commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence <\/strong>through America250.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Dakota joined this nationwide celebration through ND250<\/strong>, highlighting the state\u2019s history, landscapes, communities and role within the wider American story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The completed Picture Flap Display installed for the ND250 exhibition at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the exhibitions created for ND250 is North Dakota 250 Road Trip<\/strong>: Our American Story, presented at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition opened on July 1, 2026 and brings together more than 250 objects, photographs and historical materials exploring North Dakota\u2019s past, present and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the exhibition, TS Display designed and manufactured a custom mechanical Picture Flap Display <\/strong>as part of the visual storytelling experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ND250 Picture Flap Display captured during a mechanical transition as visitors explore the exhibition.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The completed 4 <\/strong>\u00d7 8 Picture Flap Display is installed in the Governors Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum<\/strong>, where it presents changing North Dakota landscapes, historic imagery, cities, agriculture, wildlife and campaign messages through synchronized mechanical movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike a conventional digital screen, each image is physically reconstructed by rotating printed flaps. Visitors can see the display change in front of them, making the movement itself part of the exhibition experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The display continues to change throughout the exhibition, allowing a single mechanical installation to present many different parts of North Dakota\u2019s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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