Museums and a Metaphysical Crisis

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Today the world faces a metaphysical crisis, and I believe museums have an essential role in providing leadership in times of crisis by providing leadership to audiences. I am in the minority in this view; most people do not share my point of view and instead believe that museums should “stay out of politics” or “should maintain a neutral point …

Exhibition Concept Rendering

Museum Planning LLC Process

Mark Museum Master Planning

Since 1999 Museum Planning LLC has been providing services as interactive museum planning and design studio. To date we have been part of opening more than forty museums including projects in the USA, Mexico, Hong Kong, Mainland China and Malaysia. Our services are “turnkey” including, feasibility, strategic planning, exhibition design, fabrication management and staff training Museum Planning LLC Typical Project Phases: …

Museums

Museums 101, Pre-order

Mark Museum Exhibition Design, Museum Master Planning, Museum Planning New, Museum Project Management, Museums 101

Museums 101 is now available for pre-order on Amazon. After two years of research, writing and review by industry experts, Museums 101 is now available for pre-order on Amazon. In one short volume, I cover: • Essential Background, such as what is a museum, a quick history of museums, and 10 steps to starting a museum • Operational Basics, such …

Museum Accessibility

Mark Museum Exhibition Design, Museum Master Planning

Had a great meeting on Friday with our client about museum accessibility, including adding an  audio tour, tactile models and braille graphics to their existing outdoor exhibition. We are working to bring the exhibits up to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the National Park Service (NPS) standards.   We are strong believers in creating experiences …