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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!


Panel Design / Word Count Examples


Standard Exhibit Element Height Examples


How to Write a Museum Exhibit Script


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