The Story of Dr. Leah Olamina
The Museum of Rilao invites visitors to rediscover the world of Rilao.
Rilao
An island lost for a century
Rilao is a city spread across many islands, in an atoll that is part of a remote and hidden archipelago that for close to one hundred years has been kept in isolation. For the first time since its founding, the island was revealed to the world in 2014. The Museum aims to document its culture and history.
Exhibits
Curated by individuals or collaborators, each exhibit contributes new insight into the world of Rilao and is categorized by year, institution and topic. There are currently 58 exhibits on display.
Cyclopedia
The Cyclopedia contains 147 entries generated through the RRVP Game by participants at the Science of Fiction event in . Each submission is informed by three parameters: the object , its locale and its theme .
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Last seen entering Marakihau Catacombs, near the set of their hit TV show, “Inside the Myth of the Marakihau Monster.... more
Now that Rilao is open to mainlanders, a flood of new food items have since appeared on the islands... more
Rilaoan miners use mental control to operate robots on extraterrestrial asteroids in space... more
The Marakihau has become so sophisticated with non-verbal communication that collective storytelling now happens visually... more
Rilao Map
Rilao is divided into nine districts, each with its own mythos. The map visualizes these geographical and political differences, and contextualizes many references made to Rilao in exhibits or cyclopedia entries.
RRVP Game
The Rilao Remote Viewing Protocol Game is a guide to viewing Rilao during five different time periods. The game was used during the Science of Fiction; its output is stored in the Cyclopedia. Although originally an analog game, it has since been adapted into a virtual version.