We just wrapped up another successful TREX Traveling Exhibitions Forum at the Chicago Architecture Center in Chicago—our third time hosting this event. More than 200 museum professionals and exhibit providers signed up for this SOLD OUT event complete with networking and rapid-fire mini presentations announcing the newest traveling exhibitions and concepts in-development. More than 75% […]
Continue ReadingASTC Traveling Exhibit Report Just released! Our latest Traveling Exhibit Report gives an overview of traveling exhibitions throughout the U.S. and Canada. The report shows that 21% of ASTC member museums are currently hosting traveling exhibitions—slightly higher than 20% in our 2023 report. Download Report Award-winning Traveling Exhibitions As a part of the TREX Traveling […]
Continue ReadingYou probably don’t associate dinosaurs with South Florida. As Florida was completely underwater during the “age of the dinosaurs,” many of the local universities and organizations focus on other areas of study. Establishing the first paleontology research program at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science has immense possibilities for the future of this field […]
Continue ReadingWe’re big advocates of changing exhibitions as way for museums to drive attendance and offer fresh experiences for visitors. John recently participated at the Association of Children’s Museums InterActivity 2024 with a session panel “Interactivity Incubators: Temporary Exhibits for Your Empty Spaces” to share tips and best practices for creating compelling temporary exhibitions for children’s […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re anything like us, you’ve had your share of museum jobs complete with many hats—which may have included on-the-job “training” that included the line, “You’re smart. You’ll figure it out.” Museum professionals often juggle many responsibilities and may be volunteered for duties without all of the training they need or want. At the American […]
Continue ReadingWe have a soft spot in our hearts for traveling exhibitions. John and Cynthia met while working on traveling exhibits together early in their careers, and our experiences in this unique field have had a lasting impact on us. We recently hosted nearly 200 of our museum friends at the Traveling Exhibits Forum during the ASTC conference in Charlotte, NC.
Continue ReadingOn April 14th, we traveled to Amelia Earhart’s hometown of Atchison, Kansas to celebrate the opening of the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum. Founded with the mission to educate, inspire, and empower all generations in the pursuit of flight, the museum chronicles Earhart’s life, groundbreaking achievements, and houses the last remaining 1935 Lockheed Electra 10-E aircraft […]
Continue ReadingThe latest survey of traveling exhibitions at ASTC member museums shows that traveling exhibition rentals have remained steady since our last report in March 2022. with 81 museums (out of 384) hosting traveling exhibits during this time period compared to 78 roughly a year ago.
Continue ReadingThe Traveling Exhibits Database has moved from Informal Learning Experiences to Museum EXP! Login to search exhibits and access provider listings at www.traveling-exhibits.com
Continue ReadingWe’ve learned a few things through our work developing museum exhibits over more years than we’d like to admit. Here are a few shortcuts to avoid some painful mistakes.
Your museum is a product of your organization’s unique personality and borne of your team’s ideas and values, not just a collection of stuff. When you see a great exhibit at another museum, take note of what you like about it—rather than just trying to duplicate it. What does it do well and what could be improved upon?
