Hello, Edward
Here at the Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark, we have just over 37,000 square feet of exhibition space. The majority of it is long-term exhibits that chronicle research done here since the site was discovered in 1936, its natural history, and the 12,000 years of cultural history contained in our archaeological record. Just over 600 square feet of our gallery space is used for exhibits that change annually. As our space changing space is too small for most traveling exhibits, the majority are produced in house. Having the ability to change exhibits on a regular calendar keeps our information fresh, provides a basis for programming, and additional interest for the public.
In recent years, our changing exhibit space has been a laboratory for trying new interpretive techniques to expand accessibility including augmented reality, audio interpretation, 3D printing of artifacts, and Braille labeling. In addition, as each exhibit closes, it is repurposed as a virtual exhibit available on our website. If I may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Deborah Bigness
Manager of Site Operations, Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark
Museum of Texas Tech University
Lubbock TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-14-2019 08:25 AM
From: Julie Arrison-Bishop
Subject: Changing collection-based exhibits at visitor centers
At The House of the Seven Gables, we have offered an annual exhibition in our Visitor Center since 2015. This is NOT an introductory or orientation-based exhibit, but one that is meant to add more to the visitor experience. These exhibits have allowed our staff the opportunity to study some lesser-known topics in our history and add to the overall interpretive experience. This has also given us another perk to share with visitors and has been a member benefit as an opening party. We've gotten some great mileage and information out of these experiences!
That said, we have recently gone through an interpretive planning process and our consultants are recommending a permanent introductory/orientation exhibit in our Visitor Center which does make sense overall.
All of our exhibits have been put online: https://7gables.org/online-exhibitions
In 2019, our exhibit will be called POP! Goes The Gables and will explore how our site and its visitors and inhabitants have been influential over the past 150 years. This will be paired with a speaker series and film series. We're very excited!
Would be happy to chat more if you want to reach out!
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Julie Arrison-Bishop
Special Projects Manger
The House of the Seven Gables
Salem, Mass.
Original Message:
Sent: 01-10-2019 02:58 PM
From: Edward Malouf
Subject: Changing collection-based exhibits at visitor centers
Greetings AAM community, I am working on the master plan of a significant federal historic site and have a question for you to consider.
Do any of your historical or natural history site visitor centers have a changing exhibit gallery in which to rotate their collection?
This example can be a single artifact case that is refreshed once a year at a historic house or a 500 sf gallery with many artifact cases that mount a new exhibit every six months.
What is important is that the institution prepares visitors to visit a site and has a collection on which to draw on.
Thank you for your input!
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Edward Malouf
Exhibit Developer/Designer
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