Powerhouse

Exhibitionist recently launched a comprehensive Tessitura integration for the Powerhouse Museum—a fully custom checkout experience that slides seamlessly into their website, maintaining the museum's distinctive digital presence whilst processing thousands of transactions daily.

Powerhouse Tessitura Integration

Our latest development project within Powerhouse's website creates a native ticketing experience powered entirely by Tessitura's API.

Key Features

• Slide-out checkout maintaining consistent brand experience
• Custom-designed confirmation templates with performance grouping and refund status
• Full Hypertickets integration for modern ticket distribution
• Apple Pay and contemporary payment provider support
• Custom form builder saving to CSIs and bespoke database tables
• Membership and donation modules deployable anywhere across the site

This robust API foundation represents the beginning of our work using Tessitura to power Powerhouse's entire digital ecosystem. These building blocks will enable future features, from personalised visitor journeys to advanced analytic features, while maintaining the unique Powerhouse experience that the museum has established.

Web Platform Evolution

Since 2022, we've partnered with Powerhouse through their ambitious digital transformation, evolving from MVP to a fully integrated platform spanning programs, ticketing, and collections.

Phase 1: 2022 - Foundation
In collaboration with Linked by Air and Studio Ongarato, we built the museum's new digital infrastructure. This included the innovative timeline navigation system, versatile programming pages, and the mega-nav showcasing Powerhouse's five locations. We built the design system and modular components that would enable future expansion.

Phase 2: 2024 - Programs Enhancement
We refined the Past, Present, Future programming architecture, creating an immersive archive and schedule system. Custom story pages now offer rich formats including galleries, video, audio features, and diverse image collections—allowing visitors to curate their journey through content, time, and stories.

Phase 3: 2025 - Tessitura Integration
Our current focus on deep Tessitura integration transforms how visitors interact with ticketing, memberships, and donations—creating a unified experience across the entire platform.

Ongoing

Exhibitionist continues to evolve the platform ahead of Powerhouse Parramatta's opening—one of the world's most significant new museums. Through iterative development and continuous enhancement, we're building digital infrastructure that matches the ambition of this cultural landmark.