Note: If you or your organization services the
children's museum field and have not yet become a member, please
consider joining.
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Architects
iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 478-6489 |
Description:
Provides complete architectural & event design services,
including master planning, building & exhibit programming,
exhibit content development and museum moving studies (building
compatibility). |
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Discount
School Supply
2 Lower Ragsdale, Suite 200
Monterey, CA 93940
(919) 771-1655
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Description:
School and art supplies in addition to other early childhood
educational supplies.
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Federal
Advocates, Inc.
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 351-6855
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Description:
Federal Advocates, Inc., is a government relations firm focused
on securing federal, state and local funds, including millions
of dollars for museums. Federal Advocates has a demonstrated
record of success emphasizing organization, coordination and
implementation. |
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Haizlip
Studio
2125 Central Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 527-3866
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Description:
Haizlip Studio is a highly experienced firm specializing in
exhibit and architectural master planning, architectural design
and exhibit design. |
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Hands
On! Inc.
689 Central Avenue, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 824-8988 |
Description:
Designing and building compelling exhibitions and experiences
that expand skills, knowledge and enthusiasm while supporting
each organization's unique mission. |
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Lexington
12660 Branford Street
Los Angeles, CA 91331
(818) 768-5768
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Description:
Lexington specializes in design/build, fabrication and installation
of complex interactive exhibits, themed environments, graphics,
climbing structures and more for children's museums. |
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Roto
Studio
4150 Tuller Rd., Suite 206
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 760-8690
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Description:
Roto Studio is a leading firm specializing in interactive, thematic
learning experiences for children’s museums and science
centers. From museum planning and exhibit development to full-service
production and interactive engineering, Roto’s mission
provides fresh ideas and solutions for today’s leading
museums. |
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Snikiddy
2505 Walnut Street, Suite 100
Boulder, CO 80302
(301) 229-2335
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Description:
All-natural snacks for kids and families.
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Architects
iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 478-6489
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Description:
Provides complete architectural & event design services,
including master planning, building & exhibit programming,
exhibit content development and museum moving studies (building
compatibility). |
ACM Corporate Leader
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Haizlip
Studio
2125 Central Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 527-3866
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Description:
Haizlip Studio is a highly experienced firm specializing in
exhibit and architectural master planning, architectural design
and exhibit design. |
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Architecture Is Fun, Inc.
111 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 335-1317
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Description:
Architecture Is Fun, Inc. develops award-winning architecture, interiors, exhibits and interpretive experiences for children, families and communities. Specializing in educative design™ for visionary clients, Architecture Is Fun collaborates with museums, science centers, libraries, parks, early learning facilities and entertainment-based attractions to create meaningful play and learning environments that are relevant to children, here in the United States and internationally. |
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Cambridge
Seven Associates, Inc.
1050 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-7000
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Description:
C7A designs distinctive architecture and experiential exhibits
that stimulate learning and provide museums with a sense of
place and discovery that have made them internationally and
nationally-renown destinations. |
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Lee H. Skolnick Architecture & Design Partnership
7 West 22nd St., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 989-2624 |
Description:
Specializing in children's museums for the past 25 years, the firm provides architectural design, museum facility design, interpretive exhibition design, institutional planning, exhibit and facility evaluation. |
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Lynch
Exhibits - Museums & Environments
7 Campus Drive
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 239-1624
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Description:
We are a full service architecture, museum planning, interpretive
planning and exhibition design firm specializing in children's
museums for the past 25 years. |
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Metcalfe
Architects & Design
211 N. 13th St., Suite 503
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 557-9200
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Description:
Architecture; Exhibit Planning and Design; Graphic Design and
Wayfinding; Project Planning and Consulting; for people of all
ages. |
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MGA
Partners Architects
234 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 925-0100
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Description:
Distinguished for work that combines architectural design excellence
with long-term value, MGA Partners offers comprehensive design
services for custom building projects. |
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The
Portico Group
1500 Fourth Ave., 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 621-2196
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Description:
TPG designs children's experiences: gardens, zoos and museums.
We are exhibit designers' architects and landscape architects
providing a full range of design services. |
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Description:
Terra Design Studios is a landscape architecture firm specializing
in interactive children’s gardens and natural play environments
within public gardens and school venues. Terra Design Studios
shapes successful outdoor exhibits at museums. |
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| Arts &
Craft Supplies |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Discount
School Supply
2 Lower Ragsdale, Suite 200
Monterey, CA 93940
(919) 771-1655
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Description:
School and art supplies in addition to other early childhood
educational supplies.
ACM Members receive 15% off orders now through
December 31, 2009. Check the Bulletin
Board in ACM's Members Only Web site for details. |
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| Children's
Toys |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Discount
School Supply
2 Lower Ragsdale, Suite 200
Monterey, CA 93940
(919) 771-1655
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Description:
School and art supplies in addition to other early childhood
educational supplies.
ACM Members receive 15% off orders now through December 31,
2009. Check the Bulletin
Board in ACM's Members Only Web site for details. |
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Randi Korn & Associates, Inc.
118 East Del Ray Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-4078
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Description:
Randi Korn & Associates, Inc. (RK&A), is a full-service museum planning, evaluation, and research firm based in Alexandria, Virginia with offices in New York and San Francisco. Our evaluation, planning, and organizational development services strengthen museums so they can improve practice to achieve impact in the communities they serve. |
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Search Services |
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Management
Consultants for the Arts, Inc.
132 East Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 661-3003
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Description:
Executive Search, Strategic Planning, Organizational, Board
and Staff Development |
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Qm²
Washington, DC
(202) 256-6439
Baltimore, MD
(410) 764-0119
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Description:
Our mission is to help nonprofit organizations - including over
the years dozens of children's museums - to build sucessful
futures by implementing powerful concepts of learning, leadership,
management and design. We undertake feasibility studies for
buildings and fundrasing programs, planning, exhibition and
audience development, as well as the vital ingredient: the development
of human capital, paid and volunteer. |
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Design & Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Architects
iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 478-6489
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Description:
Provides complete architectural & event design services,
including master planning, building & exhibit programming,
exhibit content development and museum moving studies (building
compatibility). |
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Adirondack
Studios
439 County Route 45, Suite 1
Argyle, NY 12809
(518) 638-8000
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Adirondack
Studios is an award winning, full service company providing
design development, fabrication and installation support for
the museum and entertainment markets. For more than 33 years,
Adirondack Studios has been providing immersive environments,
interactive technologies and specialty exhibits to customers
around the world. We build engaging permanent and touring exhibits. |
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Architecture Is Fun, Inc.
111 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 335-1317
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Description:
Architecture Is Fun, Inc. develops award-winning architecture, interiors, exhibits and interpretive experiences for children, families and communities. Specializing in educative design™ for visionary clients, Architecture Is Fun collaborates with museums, science centers, libraries, parks, early learning facilities and entertainment-based attractions to create meaningful play and learning environments that are relevant to children, here in the United States and internationally. |
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Argyle
Design, Inc.
563 Argyle Road
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 693-0729
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Description:
Full exhibition and museum services including conceptual and
long-range planning, design and implementation and project management. |
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B- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Boss
Display Corporation
2001 Camaro Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 443-9495 |
Description:
Boss Display offers full service design and fabrication of interactive
exhibits for children's museums, visitor centers and science
museums. |
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Brad
Larson Media
18 Washington Street #241
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 784-1602
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Description:
The StoryKiosk™ adds visitors' stories to exhibits
and then emails those stories home for post-visit connections.
The StoryKiosk can be used for exhibit evaluation, oral history
snapshots and parent/child collaborations. |
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| C- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Cambridge
Seven Associates, Inc.
1050 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-7000
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Description:
C7A designs distinctive architecture and experiential exhibits
that stimulate learning and provide museums with a sense of
place and discovery that have made them internationally and
nationally-renown destinations. |
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Chicago
Scenic Studios, Inc.
1315 N. North Branch
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 274-9900 |
Description:
Twenty-eight years of experience partnering with the client's
team to provide safe and durable immersive environments filled
with excitement through cutting-edge custom exhibit, retail,
restaurant and admissions spaces. |
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Clarkworks, LLC
P.O. Box 480
Gallaway, TN 38036
(901) 317-4133
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Description:
Clarkworks offers innovative solutions to prototyping, fabrication, installation and project management of both permanent and traveling children's museum exhibits. |
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Clifford Wagner Science Interactives Inc.
508 Wellesley Road Philadelphia, PA 19119 (413) 441-0447
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Description:
Clifford Wagner Science Interactives designs and builds whimsical, engaging, unique traveling exhibits full of what one young visitor called "awesome cool thingees." |
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| E- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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ESI
Design
111 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 989-3993 |
Description:
ESI Design offers master planning, exhibit design, content development
(interpretive media, A-V programs, software design, programming)
and outreach programming |
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| G- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Gyroscope,
Inc.
283 4th Street, Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 986-0111
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Description:
Full service exhibition design company; visitor experience plans
that integrate site, architecture, programming, staffing and
operations. |
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| H- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Haizlip
Studio
2125 Central Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 527-3866
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Description:
Haizlip Studio is a highly experienced firm specializing in
exhibit and architectural master planning, architectural design
and exhibit design. |
ACM Corporate Leader
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Hands
On! Inc.
689 Central Ave., Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 824-8988 |
Description:
Designing and building compelling exhibitions and experiences
that expand skills, knowledge and enthusiasm while supporting
each organization's unique mission. |
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Haley
Sharpe Design
1 Sekforde Street
London EC1R 0BE,
United Kingdom
+44 (0)116 242 9025
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Description:
International expertise in planning, design and production of
interpretive and interactive exhibitions for science centers
and museums. |
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Heartland
Scenic Studio
5329 Lindbergh Drive
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 341-9121
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Description:
Engineering and fabrication of all types of museum exhibits
and displays. Architectural and theatrical lighting, dimming
and control. |
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| K- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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KidZibits,
LLC
2637 27th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-5432
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Description:
Develops, designs and fabricates exhibits for children's museums
and other family-oriented organizations. Experienced with emerging
museums. |
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Kraemer
Design & Production, Inc.
252 Ludlow Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 872-9700
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Description:
Master Planning, Conceptual & Schematic Design, Design Development
of museum exhibitions. We coordinate and plan through fabrication
and installation of exhibits. |
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Kubik
Maltbie Inc.
708 Fellowship Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-0052
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Description:
We offer our clients world class craftsmanship for quality exhibits,
fabrication and project management services. Complete installation
services including graphics, interactives and multi-media exhibits. |
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| L- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Lexington
12660 Branford Street
Los Angeles, CA 91331
(818) 768-5768
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Description:
Lexington specializes in design/build, fabrication and installation
of complex interactive exhibits, themed environments, graphics,
climbing structures and more for children's museums. |
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LA
CAB LLC
5819 6th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-3970
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Description:
Develop and design exhibits that create meaningful connections
with people. Over twenty years of museum experiences in exhibit
planning and design, concept development and curriculum development. |
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Lee H. Skolnick Architecture & Design Partnership
7 West 22nd St., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 989-2624 |
Description:
Specializing in children's museums for the past 25 years, the firm provides architectural design, museum facility design, interpretive exhibition design, institutional planning, exhibit and facility evaluation. |
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Lord
Cultural Resources
43 West 24th Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(646) 375-2500
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Description:
Our Business and Market
Planning, Revenue Generation Strategies and creative Exhibition
Design combine experience with over 40 children's museums
around the globe, helping them meet broader community needs.
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Lynch
Exhibits - Museums & Environments
7 Campus Drive
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 239-1624
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Description:
We are a full service architecture, museum planning, interpretive
planning and exhibition design firm specializing in children's
museums for the past 25 years. |
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| M- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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May
& Watkins Design
40 Hoyt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-0808
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Description:
Turnkey design and fabrication, interpretive exhibits for adults
and children, imaginative and unique interactive structures
for youngsters and large-scale public art. |
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Metcalfe
Architects & Design
211 N. 13th St., Suite 503
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 557-9200
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Description:
Architecture; Exhibit Planning and Design; Graphic Design and
Wayfinding; Project Planning and Consulting; for people of all
ages. |
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MIG,
Inc.
800 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-7549
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Description:
An award-winning pioneer in environmental design for children,
MIG designs outdoor play settings and exhibits that foster environmental
stewardship, stimulate experiential learning and inspire repeated
attendance. |
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MindSplash
889 Honest Pleasure Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 369-5249
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Description:
MindSplash — known for its "A-Mazing Airways" exhibits — creates innovative, interactive exhibits and environments for children and their families proven to keep visitors coming back. MindSplash offer cost-effective master planning, exhibit development, design, fabrication, individual exhibit sales and museum start up support. |
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Minotaur
Maze Exhibits
912 NW 63rd Street
Seattle, WA 98107
(877) 646-6828
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Description:
Immersive Traveling Exhibits - Explore, interact, role-play,
discover and solve. Dinosaurs, Water Cycle, Fine Art, GPS Technology. |
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Murphy
Catton, Inc.
115 Bessmer Lane
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6739
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Description:
Fabrication and design of museum exhibits and interactive exhibits
for children and adults. |
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| N- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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The
Nassal Company
415 West Kaley Street
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 648-0400
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Description:
Builders of immersive environments. |
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| P- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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The
Portico Group
1500 Fourth Ave., Third Floor
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 621-2196
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Description:
TPG designs children's experiences: gardens, zoos and museums.
We are exhibit designers' architects and landscape architects
providing a full range of design services. |
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POW!
(Paul Orselli Workshop)
1684 Victoria Street
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-1043
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Description:
With more than 25 years experience, POW! helps transform your
great ideas into inspiring and educational exhibits that are
really fun! |
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| R- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Roto
Studio
4150 Tuller Rd., Suite
206
Dublin, OH 43017
614-760-8690
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Description:
Roto Studio is a leading firm specializing in interactive, thematic
learning experiences for children’s museums and science
centers. From museum planning and exhibit development to full-service
production and interactive engineering, Roto’s mission
provides fresh ideas and solutions for today’s leading
museums. |
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| S- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Mary
Sinker: Museum Consulting
1529 Hawthorne Lane
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-9149
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Description:
Mary Sinker is a child development specialist and museum exhibit
developer who works to create learning environments for children
and their families. As an exhibit developer, Sinker defines
and describes exhibit content, develops exhibit educational
goals, objectives and themes, writes exhibit text labels and
copy, and is responsible for research.
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Sparks
4225 34th Street
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 426-7387
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Description:
Building extraordinary museums for nearly a century. Sparks
combines creativity, innovation and collaboration with superior
quality and customer service in project management, fabrication
and installation. |
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Studio
Displays, Inc.
10600 Southern Loop Blvd
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 588-6590
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Description:
Services include project management, detailing, engineering,
budgeting, value engineering, graphic production, fabrication,
interactive development, scenic production, sculptural fabrication,
installation. |
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| T- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Description:
Terra Design Studios is a landscape architecture firm specializing
in interactive children’s gardens and natural play environments
within public gardens and school venues. Terra Design Studios
shapes successful outdoor exhibits at museums. |
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1220
Exhibits, Inc.
3801 Vulcan Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-1220 |
Description:
Fabrication and installation of custom museum exhibits. |
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| U- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Universal
Service Associates, Inc.
500 Ellis Avenue
Colwyn, PA 19023
(610) 461-0300
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Description:
Universal Service Associates (USA) is a committed partner of
the museum/science center community, providing quality hands-on
interactive exhibits. Our products include: museum and tradeshow
exhibits, corporate displays, themed environments, models and
prototypes. |
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| V- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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VEE
Corporation
504 Malcolm Avenue, SE Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-2561
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Description:
Full service design and fabrication of permanent and traveling
exhibits. |
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| W- Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Wondercabinet Interpretive Design, Inc.
7 Muzzey Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 652-8745
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Description:
Services include: Exhibit Design and Development, Hands-on Interactives, Master Planning, Fundraising Documents, Content Development Workshops, Consensus Building Workshops. |
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| California- Exhibit Design &
Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Lexington
12660 Branford Street
Los Angeles, CA 91331
(818) 768-5768
|
Description:
Lexington specializes in design/build, fabrication and installation
of complex interactive exhibits, themed environments, graphics,
climbing structures and more for children's museums. |
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Gyroscope,
Inc.
283 4th Street, Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 986-0111
|
Description:
Full service exhibition design company; visitor experience plans
that integrate site, architecture, programming, staffing and
operations. |
| |
MIG,
Inc.
800 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-7549
|
Description:
An award-winning pioneer in environmental design for children,
MIG designs outdoor play settings and exhibits that foster environmental
stewardship, stimulate experiential learning and inspire repeated
attendance. |
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| Florida- Exhibit Design &
Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Hands
On! Inc.
689 Central Avenue, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 824-8988 |
Description:
Designing and building compelling exhibitions and experiences
that expand skills, knowledge and enthusiasm while supporting
each organization's unique mission. |
|
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The
Nassal Company
415 West Kaley Street
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 648-0400
|
Description:
Builders of immersive environments. |
| |
Sparks
4225 34th Street
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 426-7387
|
Description:
Building extraordinary museums for nearly a century. Sparks
combines creativity, innovation and collaboration with superior
quality and customer service in project management, fabrication
and installation. |
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| Illinois- Exhibit Design &
Fabrication |
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Architecture Is Fun, Inc.
111 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 335-1317
|
Description:
Architecture Is Fun, Inc. develops award-winning architecture, interiors, exhibits and interpretive experiences for children, families and communities. Specializing in educative design™ for visionary clients, Architecture Is Fun collaborates with museums, science centers, libraries, parks, early learning facilities and entertainment-based attractions to create meaningful play and learning environments that are relevant to children, here in the United States and internationally. |
| |
Chicago
Scenic Studios, Inc.
1315 N. North Branch
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 274-9900 |
Description:
Twenty-eight years of experience partnering with the client's
team to provide safe and durable immersive environments filled
with excitement through cutting-edge custom exhibit, retail,
restaurant and admissions spaces. |
| |
Mary
Sinker: Museum Consulting
1529 Hawthorne Lane
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-9149
|
Description:
Mary Sinker is a child development specialist and museum exhibit
developer who works to create learning environments for children
and their families. As an exhibit developer, Sinker defines
and describes exhibit content, develops exhibit educational
goals, objectives and themes, writes exhibit text labels and
copy, and is responsible for research.
|
|
|
MindSplash
889 Honest Pleasure Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 369-5249
|
Description:
MindSplash — known for its "A-Mazing Airways" exhibits — creates innovative, interactive exhibits and environments for children and their families proven to keep visitors coming back. MindSplash offer cost-effective master planning, exhibit development, design, fabrication, individual exhibit sales and museum start up support. |
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| Kentucky-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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Murphy
Catton, Inc.
115 Bessmer Lane
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6739
|
Description:
Fabrication and design of museum exhibits and interactive exhibits
for children and adults. |
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| Massachusetts-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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Brad
Larson Media
18 Washington Street #241
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 784-1602
|
Description:
The StoryKiosk™ adds visitors' stories to exhibits
and then emails those stories home for post-visit connections.
The StoryKiosk can be used for exhibit evaluation, oral history
snapshots and parent/child collaborations. |
| |
Cambridge
Seven Associates, Inc.
1050 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-7000
|
Description:
C7A designs distinctive architecture and experiential exhibits
that stimulate learning and provide museums with a sense of
place and discovery that have made them internationally and
nationally-renown destinations. |
| |
Wondercabinet Interpretive Design, Inc.
7 Muzzey Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 652-8745
|
Description:
Services include: Exhibit Design and Development, Hands-on Interactives, Master Planning, Fundraising Documents, Content Development Workshops, Consensus Building Workshops. |
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| Minnesota-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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KidZibits,
LLC
2637 27th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-5432
|
Description:
Develops, designs and fabricates exhibits for children's museums
and other family-oriented organizations. Experienced with emerging
museums. |
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VEE
Corporation
504 Malcolm Avenue, SE Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-2561
|
Description:
Full service design and fabrication of permanent and traveling
exhibits. |
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| North
Carolina-Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Studio
Displays, Inc.
10600 Southern Loop Blvd
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 588-6590
|
Description:
Services include project management, detailing, engineering,
budgeting, value engineering, graphic production, fabrication,
interactive development, scenic production, sculptural fabrication,
installation. |
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| Nebraska-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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Heartland
Scenic Studio
5329 Lindbergh Drive
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 341-9121
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Description:
Engineering and fabrication of all types of museum exhibits
and displays. Architectural and theatrical lighting, dimming
and control. |
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| New
Jersey-Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Kubik
Maltbie Inc.
708 Fellowship Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-0052
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Description:
We offer our clients world class craftsmanship for quality exhibits,
fabrication and project management services. Complete installation
services including graphics, interactives and multi-media exhibits. |
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Lynch
Exhibits - Museums & Environments
7 Campus Drive
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 239-1624
|
Description:
We are a full service architecture, museum planning, interpretive
planning and exhibition design firm specializing in children's
museums for the past 25 years. |
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| New
York-Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Adirondack
Studios
439 County Route 45, Suite 1
Argyle, NY 12809
(518) 638-8000
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Adirondack
Studios is an award winning, full service company providing
design development, fabrication and installation support for
the museum and entertainment markets. For more than 33 years,
Adirondack Studios has been providing immersive environments,
interactive technologies and specialty exhibits to customers
around the world. We build engaging permanent and touring exhibits. |
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Argyle
Design, Inc.
563 Argyle Road
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 693-0729
|
Description:
Full exhibition and museum services including conceptual and
long-range planning, design and implementation and project management. |
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ESI
Design
111 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 989-3993 |
Description:
ESI Design offers master planning, exhibit design, content development
(interpretive media, A-V programs, software design, programming)
and outreach programming |
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Lee H. Skolnick Architecture & Design Partnership
7 West 22nd St., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 989-2624 |
Description:
Specializing in children's museums for the past 25 years, the firm provides architectural design, museum facility design, interpretive exhibition design, institutional planning, exhibit and facility evaluation. |
| |
May
& Watkins Design
40 Hoyt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-0808
|
Description:
Turnkey design and fabrication, interpretive exhibits for adults
and children, imaginative and unique interactive structures
for youngsters and large-scale public art. |
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POW!
(Paul Orselli Workshop)
1684 Victoria Street
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 223-1043
|
Description:
With more than 25 years experience, POW! helps transform your
great ideas into inspiring and educational exhibits that are
really fun! |
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| Ohio-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Roto
Studio
4150 Tuller Rd., Suite
206
Dublin, OH 43017
614-760-8690
|
Description:
Roto Studio is a leading firm specializing in interactive, thematic
learning experiences for children’s museums and science
centers. From museum planning and exhibit development to full-service
production and interactive engineering, Roto’s mission
provides fresh ideas and solutions for today’s leading
museums. |
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Boss
Display Corporation
2001 Camaro Avenue
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 443-9495 |
Description:
Boss Display offers full service design and fabrication of interactive
exhibits for children's museums, visitor centers and science
museums. |
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Kraemer
Design & Production, Inc.
252 Ludlow Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 872-9700
|
Description:
Master Planning, Conceptual & Schematic Design, Design Development
of museum exhibitions. We coordinate and plan through fabrication
and installation of exhibits. |
|
|
| Pennsylvania-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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Clifford Wagner Science Interactives Inc.
508 Wellesley Road Philadelphia, PA 19119 (413) 441-0447
|
Description:
Clifford Wagner Science Interactives designs and builds whimsical, engaging, unique traveling exhibits full of what one young visitor called "awesome cool thingees." |
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Metcalfe
Architects & Design
211 N. 13th St., Suite 503
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 557-9200
|
Description:
Architecture; Exhibit Planning and Design; Graphic Design and
Wayfinding; Project Planning and Consulting; for people of all
ages. |
|
|
Description:
Terra Design Studios is a landscape architecture firm specializing
in interactive children’s gardens and natural play environments
within public gardens and school venues. Terra Design Studios
shapes successful outdoor exhibits at museums. |
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Universal
Service Associates, Inc.
500 Ellis Avenue
Colwyn, PA 19023
(610) 461-0300
|
Description:
Universal Service Associates (USA) is a committed partner of
the museum/science center community, providing quality hands-on
interactive exhibits. Our products include: museum and tradeshow
exhibits, corporate displays, themed environments, models and
prototypes. |
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| Tennessee-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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ACM Corporate Leader
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Haizlip
Studio
2125 Central Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 527-3866
|
Description:
Haizlip Studio is a highly experienced firm specializing in
exhibit and architectural master planning, architectural design
and exhibit design. |
| |
1220
Exhibits, Inc.
3801 Vulcan Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-1220 |
Description:
Fabrication and installation of custom museum exhibits. |
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Clarkworks, LLC
P.O. Box 480
Gallaway, TN 38036
(901) 317-4133
|
Description:
Clarkworks offers innovative solutions to prototyping, fabrication, installation and project management of both permanent and traveling children's museum exhibits. |
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|
| Virgina-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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|
ACM Corporate Leader
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Architects
iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 478-6489 |
Description:
Provides complete architectural & event design services,
including master planning, building & exhibit programming,
exhibit content development and museum moving studies (building
compatibility). |
|
|
| Washington-Exhibit
Design & Fabrication |
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LA
CAB LLC
5819 6th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-3970
|
Description:
Develop and design exhibits that create meaningful connections
with people. Over twenty years of museum experiences in exhibit
planning and design, concept development and curriculum development. |
| |
Minotaur
Maze Exhibits
912 NW 63rd Street
Seattle, WA 98107
(877) 646-6828
|
Description:
Immersive Traveling Exhibits - Explore, interact, role-play,
discover and solve. Dinosaurs, Water Cycle, Fine Art, GPS Technology. |
| |
The
Portico Group
1500 Fourth Ave., Third Floor
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 621-2196
|
Description:
TPG designs children's experiences: gardens, zoos and museums.
We are exhibit designers' architects and landscape architects
providing a full range of design services. |
|
| United
Kingdom-Exhibit Design & Fabrication |
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Haley
Sharpe Design
1 Sekforde Street
London EC1R 0BE,
United Kingdom
+44 (0)116 242 9025
|
Description:
International expertise in planning, design and production of
interpretive and interactive exhibitions for science centers
and museums. |
|
|
| Feasibility
Experts |
|
|
ACM Corporate Leader
|
Architects
iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 478-6489
|
Description:
Provides complete architectural & event design services,
including master planning, building & exhibit programming,
exhibit content development and museum moving studies (building
compatibility). |
| |
ConsultEcon,
Office of Thomas J. Martin
545 Concord Ave., Suite 210
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-0100 |
Description:
We provide market support studies, business plans, economic
impact studies and museum strategy for new and expanding museums. |
| |
LORD
Cultural Resources
43 West 24th Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(646) 375-2500
|
Description:
Our Business and Market
Planning, Revenue Generation Strategies and creative Exhibition
Design combine experience with over 40 children's museums
around the globe, helping them meet broader community needs. |
| |
Qm²
Washington, DC
(202) 256-6439
Baltimore, MD
(410) 764-0119
|
Description:
Our mission is to help nonprofit organizations - including over
the years dozens of children's museums - to build sucessful
futures by implementing powerful concepts of learning, leadership,
management and design. We undertake feasibility studies for
buildings and fundrasing programs, planning, exhibition and
audience development, as well as the vital ingredient: the development
of human capital, paid and volunteer. |
| |
White
Oak Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 1164
17 Essex Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-0722
|
Description:
White Oak is a nationally prominent museum planning firm. Services
include strategic master plans, feasibility studies, business
plans, performance assessments. |
|
| Food
Service |
|
|
ACM Corporate Leader
 |
Snikiddy
2505 Walnut Street, Suite 100
Boulder, CO 80302
(301) 229-2335
|
Description:
All-natural snacks for kids and families.
ACM Members receive 20-45% off their order. Check the Bulletin
Board in ACM's Members Only Web site for details.
|
|
| Government
Relations |
|
|
ACM Corporate Leader
|
Federal
Advocates, Inc.
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 351-6855
|
Description:
Federal Advocates, Inc. is a Washington, D.C. government relations
firm focused on securing Federal, state and local funds, including
millions of dollars for museums. In spite of increased advocacy
competition and the current state of the economy, Federal Advocates
has a deomstrated record of success emphasizing organization,
coordination and implementation. |
|
| Graphic
Design |
|
|
ACM Corporate Leader
|
Architects
iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 478-6489
|
Description:
Provides complete architectural & event design services,
including master planning, building & exhibit programming,
exhibit content development and museum moving studies (building
compatibility). |
ACM Corporate Leader
|
Lexington
12660 Branford Street
Los Angeles, CA 91331
(818) 768-5768
|
Description:
Lexington specializes in design/build, fabrication and installation
of complex interactive exhibits, themed environments, graphics,
climbing structures and more for children's museums. |
| |
Davidoff
Communications
Davidoff Communications
10 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 368-7900
|
Description:
Davidoff Communications helps you create and strengthen
relationships— with customers, the media, potential
partners, and employees. We are partnership marketing experts,
business consultants, and strategic planning specialists.
We create mission-driven marketing solutions that help you
meet your business objectives, captivate markets, and build
valuable networks. |
| |
Kubik
Maltbie Inc.
708 Fellowship Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-0052
|
Description:
We offer our clients world class craftsmanship for quality
exhibits, fabrication and project management services. Complete
installation services including graphics, interactives and
multi-media exhibits. |
| |
MAD
Systems, Inc.
733 North Main Street
Orange, CA 92868-1105 |
Description:
Design, implementation,
installation for turn key systems for audio visual, lighting,
interactives control. Custom hardware and software solutions. |
| |
Siri
Nadler
221 Hillsboro Place
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-2764
|
Description:
Siri Nadler is a professor of graphic design and provides strategic
graphic design solutions for children’s nonprofit organizations.
Siri’s work includes logo, brochure, annual report,
proposal, Web site and invitation design. |
|
| Green
Products |
|
|
| |
Green
Guestbook Inc.
1711 West Barry Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657-3030
(312) 771-2400 |
Description:
Green Guestbook is a touchscreen, web-based, visitor
registration system that takes the place of a paper guest book.
Customizable! Searchable! Interactive! Go Paperless---Go
Green! |
|
| Insurance |
|
|
| |
K&K
Insurance Group
1712 Magnavox Way
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(866) 554-4636
|
Description:
Property and casualty insurance for children's museums and other
themed attractions throughout the country. |
| |
Markel
Insurance Company
4600 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(800) 431-1270
|
Description:
Markel offers complete insurance protection
for your small to midsize museums, historic homes, arts organizations
and libraries. |
|
| InterActive
Museum Products |
|
| |
Brad
Larson Media
18 Washington Street #241
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 784-1602
|
Description:
The StoryKiosk™ adds visitors' stories to exhibits
and then emails those stories home for post-visit connections.
The StoryKiosk can be used for exhibit evaluation, oral history
snapshots and parent/child collaborations. |
| |
WonderWorx,
LLC
112 South Mill - Suite B
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-4573
|
Description:
Revolutionary, imaginative play products and ingenious, innovative
playground equipment enabling the user to produce musical sounds
or music. |
|
| Landscape
Architecture & Environmental Design |
|
| |
MIG,
Inc.
800 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-7549
|
Description:
An award-winning pioneer in environmental design for children,
MIG designs outdoor play settings and exhibits that foster environmental
stewardship, stimulate experiential learning and inspire repeated
attendance. |
|
|
Description:
Terra Design Studios is a landscape architecture firm specializing
in interactive children’s gardens and natural play environments
within public gardens and school venues. Terra Design Studios
shapes successful outdoor exhibits at museums. |
|
| Leadership |
|
|
| |
Qm²
Washington, DC
(202) 256-6439
Baltimore, MD
(410) 764-0119
|
Description:
Our mission is to help nonprofit organizations - including over
the years dozens of children's museums - to build sucessful
futures by implementing powerful concepts of learning, leadership,
management and design. We undertake feasibility studies for
buildings and fundrasing programs, planning, exhibition and
audience development, as well as the vital ingredient: the development
of human capital, paid and volunteer. |
| |
Randi Korn & Associates, Inc.
118 East Del Ray Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-4078
|
Description:
Randi Korn & Associates, Inc. (RK&A), is a full-service museum planning, evaluation, and research firm based in Alexandria, Virginia with offices in New York and San Francisco. Our evaluation, planning, and organizational development services strengthen museums so they can improve practice to achieve impact in the communities they serve. |
|
| Management
Consultants |
|
|
| |
ConsultEcon,
Office of Thomas J. Martin
545 Concord Avenue, # 210
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-0100
|
Description:
We provide market support studies, business plans, economic
impact studies and museum strategy for new and expanding museums. |
| |
Davidoff
Communications
Davidoff Communications
10 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 368-7900
|
Description:
Davidoff Communications helps you create and strengthen
relationships— with customers, the media, potential
partners, and employees. We are partnership marketing experts,
business consultants, and strategic planning specialists.
We create mission-driven marketing solutions that help you
meet your business objectives, captivate markets, and build
valuable networks. |
|
Gyroscope,
Inc.
283 4th Street, Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 986-0111
|
Description:
Full service exhibition design company; visitor experience plans
that integrate site, architecture, programming, staffing and
operations. |
|
LA
CAB LLC
5819 6th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-3970
|
Description:
Develop and design exhibits that create meaningful connections
with people. Over twenty years of museum experiences in exhibit
planning and design, concept development and curriculum development. |
| |
LORD
Cultural Resources
43 West 24th Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(646) 375-2500
|
Description:
Our Business and Market
Planning, Revenue Generation Strategies and creative Exhibition
Design combine experience with over 40 children's museums
around the globe, helping them meet broader community needs. |
| |
Management
Consultants for the Arts, Inc.
132 East Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 661-3003
|
Description:
Executive Search, Strategic Planning, Organizational, Board
and Staff Development |
| |
Management
Resources
210 West Main Street,
Suite 201
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 832-1201
|
Description:
From developing and implementing new pricing initiatives and
sales programs to providing business planning and operational
implementation assistance for expansion projects, MR has
a proven track record and well-earned reputation for delivering
expert economic consulting, operational and marketing planning
and daily operational management to museums, science centers,
aquariums and other institutions. |
| |
Manask
& Associates, Inc.
209 W. Alameda Ave., # 103
Burbank, CA 91502
|
Description:
America's leading earned income consultants to museums Providing:
evaluation/needs assessment; outsourcing/self-operation; contract
negotiations; new/expansion planning and programming. |
| |
Qm²
Washington, DC
(202) 256-6439
Baltimore, MD
(410) 764-0119
|
Description:
Our mission is to help nonprofit organizations - including over
the years dozens of children's museums - to build sucessful
futures by implementing powerful concepts of learning, leadership,
management and design. We undertake feasibility studies for
buildings and fundrasing programs, planning, exhibition and
audience development, as well as the vital ingredient: the development
of human capital, paid and volunteer. |
| |
Randi Korn & Associates, Inc.
118 East Del Ray Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 548-4078
|
Description:
Randi Korn & Associates, Inc. (RK&A), is a full-service museum planning, evaluation, and research firm based in Alexandria, Virginia with offices in New York and San Francisco. Our evaluation, planning, and organizational development services strengthen museums so they can improve practice to achieve impact in the communities they serve. |
| |
Vergeront Museum Planning
2731 Fremont Avenue
South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
(612) 879-8979
|
Description:
Strategic and education planning for museums starting up, expanding
or deepening their impact on their communities. |
| |
White
Oak Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 1164
17 Essex Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 639-0722
|
Description:
White Oak is a nationally prominent museum planning firm. Services
include strategic master plans, feasibility studies, business
plans, performance assessments. |
|
| Marketing/Sales |
|
| |
Davidoff
Communications
Davidoff Communications
10 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 368-7900
|
Description:
Davidoff Communications helps you create and strengthen
relationships— with customers, the media, potential
partners, and employees. We are partnership marketing experts,
business consultants, and strategic planning specialists.
We create Mission-Driven Marketing solutions that help you
meet your business objectives, captivate markets, and build
valuable networks. |
| |
Management
Resources
210 West Main Street,
Suite 201
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 832-1201
|
Description:
From developing and implementing new pricing initiatives and
sales programs to providing business planning and operational
implementation assistance for expansion projects, MR has
a proven track record and well-earned reputation for delivering
expert economic consulting, operational and marketing planning
and daily operational management to museums, science centers,
aquariums and other institutions. |
|
| Musical
Playground Equipment |
|
| |
WonderWorx,
LLC
112 South Mill - Suite B
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-4573
|
Description:
Revolutionary, imaginative play products and ingenious, innovative
playground equipment enabling the user to produce musical sounds
or music. |
|
| Public
Art |
|
|
| |
May
& Watkins Design
40 Hoyt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-0808
|
Description:
Turnkey design and fabrication, interpretive exhibits for adults
and children, imaginative and unique interactive structures
for youngsters and large-scale public art. |
|
| Software |
|
|
|
ESI
Design
111 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 989-3993 |
Description:
ESI Design offers master planning, exhibit design, content development
(interpretive media, A-V programs, software design, programming)
and outreach programming |
| |
Green
Guestbook Inc.
1711 West Barry Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657-3030
(312) 771-2400
|
Description:
Green Guestbook is a touchscreen, web-based, visitor registration
system that takes the place of a paper guest book. Customizable!
Searchable! Interactive!
Go Paperless---Go Green! |
| |
MAD
Systems, Inc.
733 North Main Street
Orange, CA 92868-1105 |
Description:
Design, implementation, installation for turn key systems
for audio visual, lighting, interactives control. Custom hardware
and software solutions. |
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