A Holistic and People-Centered Approach to Accessible Exhibition Design
This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Developing an accessible exhibition requires collaboration among museum staff, artists, and audiences. In this session, learn how presenters developed guidelines …
In Our Voices: Designing Victim-Centered Exhibits about Human Rights Issues
This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. In a recent survey, a major Holocaust museum unearthed a disturbing truth: Far more students could name Nazi officials than Holocaust victims. Sites that tell …
Less Stress, More Success: The Ultimate Tips for Vendor Collaboration
A comprehensive tipsheet on working with vendors to ensure the final exhibit meets the museum’s objectives. This tipsheet was developed by Carrie Ericson, CEO of SpeedPro East Bay. The information shared here was current at the time of …
Discovering Community Through Augmented Reality
The Arizona State Museum (ASM) recently led an exciting project that transcends traditional boundaries—curatorial, geographical, and technological. Discovering Community in the Borderlands (DCB) is an innovative endeavor that invites …
Designing Low-Carbon-Footprint Exhibitions
Working as an exhibition designer, I hear from many museum employees that their least favorite part of the process is watching an exhibition come down knowing most of the exhibition materials are headed for the landfill. This level of …
Historical Connections: Working with Living Artists in the Museum Setting
Since its founding in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (the Carter) has championed the voices of American artists, openly sharing their creativity by providing the public with free and open access to the museum. In addition to …
Content Warnings in Museums and Galleries: Taking a Proactive Approach
I began writing and speaking about the need for trauma-informed practices in museums several years ago, and while I haven’t seen any big changes in the time since, I have seen small shifts happening that make me hopeful. I’m noticing more …
The Pains and Pleasures of Being a First-Generation Museum Person
Every few months or so, there’s a family gathering. From a birthday celebration to a family cookout, my family never seems to have a shortage of reasons to gather. At the time of this writing, I am twenty-six years old, making me the right …
Designing a Watershed Experience at the Ontario Museum of History and Art
With its exhibition on water, the Ontario Museum of History and Art aims to educate and empower its community and address its wellbeing. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2024 issue, a benefit of …
Probing Grief at Historic House Museums
Historic house museums can connect their physical spaces with personal experiences, including grief. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Historic house museums often focus …
