National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME)

Representing over 2,400 museum staff and independent professionals, NAME seeks to enhance the cultural landscape by advancing the value and relevance of exhibitions through dialogue among individuals, museum leaders and the public. We promote excellence and best practices, identify trends and recent innovations, provide access to resources, promote professional development and cultivate leadership.

NAME offers professional development opportunities through conference sessions and workshops at national and regional levels. Check out our News page, join us on Facebook, or be a part of the discussions on our listserv. We also publish the professional journal, Exhibition. And we are the nationwide voice of the exhibits profession.

Our membership includes designers, content developers, fabricators, evaluators, and others engaged in public programming and museums.

Read more about NAME at http://name-aam.org.

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The Mind Behind the Myth: Navigating visitor reactions at Kew Palace

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By Elizabeth Merritt
During the pandemic, museums supported the mental health of their communities in creative and generous ways. Some created outdoor art installations to boost the spirits of people in nursing …

Museums as Catalysts for Climate Action

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By Elizabeth Merritt
Editor’s note: Right now global attention is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and protests around the world ignited by the murder of George Floyd (one of the latest in a long string …

How to Get Ready to Open the Doors

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By Elizabeth Merritt
Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field: These resources have been taken out from behind the member paywall to make them free and accessible for all. The current crisis is taking a …

Two Scoops: The Museum of Ice Cream

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By Elizabeth Merritt
A recent discussion thread on Museum Junction debated whether the Museum of Ice Cream really counts as a museum. I’m interested in why they choose to self-identify as a museum, and …

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Is the future of museums, museums from the future?

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By Elizabeth Merritt
Category: Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
Readers of this blog know I collect exhibits that explore imaginary futures, especially when these explorations inspire people to take action today. In today’s post, Ludwig Bengtsson …

Talking with Visitors About the Eviction Crisis

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By Dr. Sarah Leavitt
Category: Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
This year’s TrendsWatch profiles several museums working to educate the public about homelessness and housing insecurity. One of the exhibitions I highlighted was Evicted, presented by the …

Artificial Intelligence in Service of Understanding and Delight

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By Dr. Hank Hine
Category: Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
I continue to be amazed and delighted at the ways in which museums are harnessing artificial intelligence to power their work. This week Dr. Hank Hine, Executive and Creative Director of …

Read the Winners of This Year’s Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition

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By American Alliance of Museums
Category: Alliance Blog
Exhibition labels are a primary tool museums use to communicate with visitors, so every word (and punctuation mark!) counts. To underscore this, AAM’s Curators Committee sponsors a …

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