NeoPangea Interactives at MCAAD
We're excited to share that NeoPangea has teamed up with Alice Blue to create next-level interactive exhibits for the new Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD) in Washington D.C.
Bringing the American Dream to Life
Located in three landmark buildings just steps from the White House, MCAAD's exhibit space spans several floors and tackles big themes such as entrepreneurship, education, health and finance — all with a goal of making the American Dream accessible and meaningful for everyone.
Interactivity with Intent
NeoPangea's design mixes playful gamification and cinematic storytelling to engage visitors in hands-on ways:
- A "Game Table Series" invites guests to explore the Center's core pillars through matching entrepreneurs, spotting health and safety examples in an illustrated cityscape, and more.
- "Portfolio Power Play" is an arcade-style stock-market challenge where visitors use a joystick to respond to live news alerts, make investment decisions and see how their portfolio swings.
- "Cash Clash" offers a story-driven personal finance quiz, taking participants through a year of financial choices as they balance savings, happiness and cash.
- The "Currency Interactive" lets guests zoom into and examine U.S. currency from 1785 to present day, highlighting the story behind each bill.
- "Place and Prosperity" invites visitors to enter their ZIP code and compare local data with national trends via animated maps and visualizations.
Cinematic Storytelling Meets Accessibility
NeoPangea also developed cinematic experiences such as "Voices of the Dream Portraits," featuring animated video portraits of icons like Maya Angelou, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Martin Luther King Jr. whose words and images are brought to life.
Accessibility is woven in throughout: multilingual support, screen-reader labels, text-to-speech, a special accessibility mode, and assistive device integration ensure no visitor is left out.
A Mission-Driven Partnership
"Working on this ambitious project was a huge honor," said Founder & CEO Brett Bagenstose of NeoPangea. "At NeoPangea, we live for creating experiences that spark curiosity while making learning fun. This was our chance to take the big heady ideas behind the four pillars of the American Dream and make them feel approachable, personal, and alive."
MCAAD opened to the public on September 20, 2025. Admission is free.
View full case study here: American Dream Experience