Museum Design Guides
Simple Principles for a Solid Exhibit
Not everyone can afford the services of a professional designer, but that shouldn't stop you from creating a good exhibit. We've created this series of design guidelines to help you avoid some common design pitfalls and tell your story when you're on a budget.
These are meant to be posters: print them out and hang 'em up on your wall!
 
            Interpretive Font Sizes
 
            Object Credits
 
            Interpretive Panel Angles
 
            Interpretive Panel Heights
 
            Type Design Basics
 
            Accessibility Checklist
Panel Design / Word Count Examples
Standard Exhibit Element Height Examples
How to Write a Museum Exhibit Script
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