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Design + Fabrication Overview

Upland Exhibits is an integrated design and fabrication shop. We collaborate with museums, libraries, and other educational, historical, and cultural institutions to create meaningful exhibits.

Exhibits of 500 - 5,000 square feet are in our sweetspot.

 

We're with you from start to finish.

From concept to installation, we know the ins-and-outs of what it takes to see an exhibit project through to completion. Our process guides the way while allowing space for the creative spark to inspire us.

Mark Andres assembling a display case in the Pizza Hut Museum in Wichita, Kansas.

We get by with a little help.

We know our craft but we don't know everything. That's why we like to draft a subject matter expert for each exhibit onto the team. That may be someone at your institution or a hired consultant.

Upland Exhibits display case with Johnny Carson's Emmy Awards.

You've cultivated your collection.

And we know how to show it off. Big or small, industrial or domestic, delicate or durable. We make sure your artifacts get the attention they deserve.

A series of interpretive panels in the Johnny Carson: The King Comes Home exhibit in Norfolk, Nebraska.

More than just words.

Our graphic design breathes personality into your exhibit's interpretation. Our layouts are not only well-organized and easy-to-read, but they look good, too!

 

We build it because quality matters.

Precision craftsmanship meets modern technology.

Our shop combines traditional woodworking with CNC milling, laser cutting, and powder coating to deliver exhibit furniture built to museum conservation standards. Every piece is fabricated in-house at our Newton, Kansas facility.

Dan Miller assembling a sign base in our fabrication shop.

Let's work together.

We've partnered with museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions across the country. Whether you're planning a new permanent gallery or refreshing an existing space, we'll guide you through every step — from initial concept to final installation.