Displaying Organisation: How to Successfully Manage a Museum Exhibition (MGES Museum and Gallery Essentials)

Displaying Organisation is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning and implementing exhibitions. Drawing on the author’s in-depth experience of managing a wide range of exhibitions and installations, the book breaks down the process of exhibition creation into easy-to-read sections. Split into distinct sections, Displaying Organisation covers not only key tasks, but also explores the skills and knowledge specific to the museum and heritage sector. Coverage includes:defining and planning your projectsetting up a project team, assigning roles and responsibilitiescarrying out a formative evaluation and writing an interpretation planthe foundation skills needed to be a successful project manager – budget, risk and programme managementadvice and approaches on how to tackle common problems to ensure success.Featuring ‘top tips’ from industry leaders and professional as well as real-life examples and templates this book is a must-read for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as well as students studying to enter the heritage sector. Read more