Imagine stepping into a space where grief is embraced instead of pushed aside, where every experience is honored, and every story offers a bridge to others experiencing the same thing.
At Until Then, you're invited to walk alongside three individuals who experienced a sudden loss and learn how they navigated through the universal stages of grief.
Until Then, A Journey Through Grief won two 2025 Best of Ringling Awards, the Silver Jurors Award, and the Design Thinking award for Entertainment Design.
Concept
Until Then is an immersive art installation museum experience that invites guests to explore the five stages of grief through the stories of three individuals’ experiences of losing a loved one.
Their authentic narratives are expressed through a series of interconnected exhibits designed with immersive environments and cutting-edge technology.
Until Then gives guests the unique opportunity to walk along someone else’s harrowing journey to foster empathy and awareness for the shared human experience of grief.
Three Real Stories
Until Then features three real individuals whose stories are showcased in the experience. Even if guests haven’t experienced the specific losses discussed in the experience, Until Then still offers a relatable journey through grief, ensuring everyone can connect with the universal emotions and stages of loss.
The Fives Stages of Grief
Until Then guides guests through the five stages of grief in the order in which they are referred to. While grief is not always experienced sequentially, each person can encounter all stages at some point in their grieving process. To focus the experience on the three individuals and their stories, Until Then follows this structure to ensure guests leave fully immersed in each stage, offering a comprehensive exploration of grief through all stages.
