ExhibiTricks: A Museum/Exhibit/Design Blog

"Tricks of the Trade" about Exhibits (and Museums.)
Useful information and resources for museum exhibition design and exhibit development.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Material World: Sourcing Smarter for Museum Exhibits

Here's a confession: some of my favorite exhibit moments have not come from clever interpretive frameworks or brilliant visitor research...

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Museum/Exhibit/Design Inspiration: "Nature's Reflection"

I love the elegantly executed installation "Nature's Reflection" by Brooklyn-based brothers and artists ICY and SOT . L...

Friday, March 6, 2026

Revisiting "Staff over Stuff"

Every so often, I revisit an old ExhibiTricks post and think, "Yep — still true. Maybe even more true now." That's exactly wh...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Your Museum and America's Big Birthday Party

July 4, 2026, is coming fast — and it's not just for history museums. The U.S. 250th anniversary is one of those rare cultural moments w...

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Take It Inside! When Museums Bring the Great Outdoors In

Museum visitors want to DO things. Preferably, things that are slightly surprising, a little bit physical, and things they may not be able ...

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Where are Your Museum's "Fans" on Super Bowl Sunday?

Super Bowl Sunday will be a great day to visit your local museum --- because it will be even quieter than usual. Why are so many people, ev...

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