The ABCs and 123s of Creating Innovative Local History Exhibits

Bonnie Byrd, Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
Jarrod Roll, Monroe County Local History Room & Museum
Hannah Scholze, Monroe County Local History Room & Museum

Is your museum considering redoing or creating a permanent exhibit that tells the story of your community or county? Looking for creative ways of incorporating hands-on elements or utilizing artifacts from your collection in an exhibit? Hear from the creators of “Monroe County: A to Z” and “History of Waukesha in 100 Objects” about how they successfully developed creative, interactive, and community-inclusive exhibits for all ages. Discussion topics will include the exhibit development process, low-tech interactives examples, creative design elements, exhibit fundraising processes, and unforeseen benefits (and challenges) of undertaking a large exhibit project.

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