WE CREATE MUSEUM EXPERIENCES
THAT ARE ENGAGING,
EDUCATIONAL, AND FUN!
ABOUT PAUL ORSELLI
Interactive Exhibit Specialist & Museum Experience Designer
Paul Orselli’s interest in sharing ideas with people and creating interactive devices began when he was a child growing up in Detroit. While earning his B.S. in Anthropology and Zoology from the University of Michigan and his M.A.T. in Science Education from Wayne State University, Paul realized he could have a job making “cool stuff” by working in the museum business.
For over 40 years, Paul has worked to create inventive science museums and playful children’s museums, including director-level positions at the Discovery Museums in Acton, Massachusetts, the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, and the Long Island Children’s Museum.
POW! EXHIBIT WORKSHOPS
Paul has presented workshops on exhibit design and prototyping to enthusiastic
attendees at museums, conferences, and universities around the world.
POW! VIDEO CHANNELS
sharing insights (as well as tips and tricks) of interest to workers in museums and allied cultural institutions.
Paul Orselli is an inspiration. Paul's enthusiasm, intelligence and creativity combined with his sense of fun make him one of the best exhibit developers with whom I've had the privilege to work. Paul's ability to acknowledge, foster, and encourage his colleagues' talents makes him an ideal team leader.
It was a pleasure working with Paul! His work was professional, creative and thoughtful. I would be happy to hire Paul in the future or recommend him to colleagues.
Paul Orselli is one of the most resourceful and creative people I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. After a long career in the museum industry, he still continues to come up with fresh and creative solutions.
I was amazed how Paul was able to help our program staff move from program design to exhibit design in just a few days. We created and tested prototypes quickly and several ended up in a final iteration in an exhibition a few months later. His workshop gave us a shared vocabulary and process we can use again and again.
MUSEUM EXHIBIT GALLERY & PORTFOLIO OF WORK
Every POW! project features inventive interactive exhibit elements and compelling stories.
Our creative work appears in all types and sizes of cultural venues and institutions,
including Children’s Museums, Science Centers, Zoos, Art Museums, and Historic Sites.
