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What Fireworks Can Teach Museums About Celebrating (America's 250th Edition!) July 3, 2026
This summer, millions of people will stand outside, crane their necks, and go "oooooh" in unison at exploding balls of colored fire.No labels. No touchscreens. No 400-word interpretive panels explaining the chemistry of strontium salts.Just wonder, shared in public, with strangers.As museums in the United States mark America's 250th birthday this weekend, it seems like […]
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A Leaf, a Blade, and a Whole Lot of Patience. June 23, 2026
I'm always on the lookout for folks who turn the "ordinary" into something that stops you in your tracks. Which is exactly why I want to introduce ExhibiTricks readers to Lito, a Japanese artist who does something deceptively simple: he cuts intricate scenes into single fallen leaves.Yes, just a leaf. No paper, no canvas, no do-overs. […]
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The World's Biggest Fans Are In Your City. Are They In Your Museum? June 13, 2026
It's mid-June 2026 in New York City. The Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and fans are buying tickets to away games in San Antonio just to follow the team. The MTA has swapped out its subway globe lights for basketball-shaped ones. And oh, by the way, the FIFA World […]
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Have You Met Chloe? June 5, 2026
By now, you may have stumbled across "Chloe VS History" in your social media feed or on YouTube.If not, go take a look. I'll wait.Chloe is an AI-generated avatar who "travels" through history, hanging out in pre-revolutionary Paris, dodging the eruption of Pompeii, and sneaking into the first-class section on the Titanic. She's got the […]
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FREE Museum Exhibit Design Resources May 27, 2026
Who doesn't like free stuff? Here are links to some great FREE exhibit design resources from the POW! website:The Great Big Exhibit Resource ListA constantly updated compendium of resources for museum design and exhibit fabrication (including websites and contact information.) Need to find fake food, giant sequins, or adaptive devices? Check out the GBER List! […]
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Caps, Gowns, and Grand Openings May 17, 2026
It's graduation season. Everywhere you look: folding chairs in gymnasium-sized rooms, proud families squinting at tiny figures crossing a stage, and someone in charge at a podium declaring that this is only the beginning.Sound familiar?Think about the last exhibition opening you attended. The speeches. The ribbon cutting. The board members beaming in the front row. […]
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Every Train, A Note May 5, 2026
Let me bring to your attention the website called Train Jazz.Here's the premise: designer Joshua Wolk assigned a jazz instrument to every active NYC subway line, then mapped them against the MTA's open real-time transit data. Every note you hear is triggered by where an actual train is along its route. Bass, piano, sax, vibes, […]
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What Fireworks Can Teach Museums About Celebrating (America's 250th Edition!)

This summer, millions of people will stand outside, crane their necks, and go "oooooh" in unison at ...

A Leaf, a Blade, and a Whole Lot of Patience.

I'm always on the lookout for folks who turn the "ordinary" into something that stops you in your tr...

The World's Biggest Fans Are In Your City. Are They In Your Museum?

It's mid-June 2026 in New York City. The Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999,...

Have You Met Chloe?

By now, you may have stumbled across "Chloe VS History" in your social media feed or on YouTube.If n...

FREE Museum Exhibit Design Resources

Who doesn't like free stuff? Here are links to some great FREE exhibit design resources from t...