Exhibitions

Six Exhibitions Recognized for Excellence by American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release PHOENIX, AZ – Six museum exhibitions have gained accolades in the 30th annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition, presented by the American Alliance of Museums …
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By American Alliance of Museums

Gorilla Warfare: How to Handle Exhibition Errors

By David Whitemyer

Commerce vs. Curation: Lessons From Today’s Museums World

By Scott Reyburn, Nytimes

Meet the Jurors for the 2018 Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition!

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By Catherine Wood

Some thoughts on visitor exhibition patterns

By Beverly Serrell

Time is of the Essence: 5 Ways to Keep Your Exhibit Design Project on Schedule

By David Whitemyer

Excellence in Label Writing-Awards

By Elizabeth Wessells

#AAM2017 Preview: using comics to have difficult conversations in museums

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By Elizabeth Merritt

Tips for Museum Educators to become Exhibition Design Facilitators

By Karen Malone

EXTREME EXHIBIT MAKEOVER: History Museum Meets Reality TV

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By Elizabeth Merritt

Four Ways of Seeing the Future

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By Elizabeth Merritt

We Hacked a Museum Exhibition

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By Elizabeth Merritt
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