Description: This revised and expanded second edition preserves the supportive tone and easy-to-follow steps that make the original Exhibit Makeovers so user-friendly. Significant revisions-especially in technology and fabrication arenas-make this new edition a must-have addition to any museum's toolkit.
Review Quotes:
"This new edition of Exhibit Makeovers guides us through the process of updating exhibits, which fresh insights on topics from visitor studies to design. This book will be of use to all museum professionals as they seek to make their exhibits more relevant to and engaging with the public." --Ann McCleary, professor of history, coordinator, Public History and Museum Studies Programs, University of West Georgia
"Exhibit Makeovers, Second Edition is like a perfect companion. It anticipates your questions, answers them clearly, builds your confidence, and never lets you down. The book's dedication to collaboration, honesty, accuracy, and generosity of spirit shines through every page and ennobles the act of exhibit making. It's going to sit forever on my nearest bookshelf." --Richard Rabinowitz, President, American History Workshop "The revised Exhibit Makeovers provides a practical and succinct overview of everything you need to consider while developing exhibits. It is an essential guide for beginners and a useful resource for more experienced museum professionals. The authors' step-by-step procedures and tasks reflect the best contemporary thinking with regard to inclusion and storytelling. A copy should be on every museum bookshelf." --Margie Marino, Director, New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science