Museum Exhibition Design Fundamentals

Exhibition design is one of the most multifaceted and creative activities within the museum field.

Exhibition design requires the merging of numerous design disciplines in order to create environments that simultaneously protect and display objects, artworks, and artifacts that have an intrinsic artistic, cultural, or historical value, while providing engaging and meaningful experiences for the visitors.

This course explores the ways in which the design of an exhibition is conceptualized, developed, and produced from a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach.

It provides a detailed look inside the fundamental principles of exhibition design for museums, going through the different layers and roles of planning and designing exhibits from a human-centric approach.

Topics include concept design, design development, graphic communication, spatial planning, digital engagement, display fabrication, lighting, and technical specifications.