MMC is dedicated to helping museums provide their visitors with experiences that balance education and entertainment to be both informative and inspirational.

One of the most important components to planning a new or expanding museum is to define the visitor experience. MMC staff, in partnership with associate consultants specializing in exhibition and visitor experience design, will work with you to conceptualize the themes, sub themes, interpretive exhibits, experience highlights, and significant messages to be used in your exhibits. We will also develop education programs for your specific target audiences that align with your exhibits. We recommend conducting audience research as the visitor experience is being developed to ensure that the concepts and programs are attractive, compelling, and meet your visitor needs.

The Visitor Experience Plan, the document that results from this process, includes a narrative visitor walkthrough, conceptual renderings, prototype education programs, and an estimate of the capital costs to implement physical improvements. Our clients frequently use these documents as important tools for communicating to stakeholders and potential donors the future vision of their museum.

Selected Project Examples

• Center for Art and Visual Studies, University of California Santa Cruz
  Santa Cruz, CA
  
• Simplot Museum of Agriculture and Innovation
  Boise, ID
  
• City of Olathe, Mahaffee Stagecoach Stop and Farm
  Olathe, KS
  
• Napa Valley Museum
  Yountville, CA
  
• City of Independence, National Frontier Trails Center
  Independence, MO
  
• San José Civic Center Exhibition Program
  San José, CA