Step inside a shipbuilding legacy that helped shape a nation

The Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum approached Night Kitchen Interactive to tell the tale of The New York Shipbuilding Company, a world-renowned industrial shipyard based in Camden, New Jersey. Building off our initial installation of a half-dome immersive theater, we created In Peace as in War, an immersive 360 video that traces the legacy of the New York Shipbuilding Company from its founding to the production of iconic vessels like the USS South Dakota.

In Peace as in War blends archival footage with high-quality digital renders, using our in-house 3D capabilities and our partnership with the developer of the popular game World of Warships to tell the stories of Camden’s most iconic ships.

Traveling from the Delaware River all the way to Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal, Camden-built ships were essential to American victories in World War II and beyond. Designed with younger audiences in mind, the documentary pairs visually engaging sequences with historically grounded storytelling, making it accessible for school groups and families.

This new addition builds on our ongoing collaboration with the museum to create dynamic, flexible, and group-friendly exhibits that support both historical interpretation and vocational education. Ships produced at the Camden Shipyard were essential to America whether during peacetime or at war, and this video ensures future generations of museum visitors recognize that legacy.

Interested in learning more about the socially-immersive projection dome that displays In Peace as in War? See our case study about The Shipbuilding History Theater and its unique abilities, such as allowing multiple people to enjoy an immersive video together.