Museum EXP

✨ We’re over the moon to welcome Matt Orand to Museum EXP as our new Experience Designer, focusing on 2D design! Matt’s journey into design launched into orbit in childhood—sparked by comic books and classic cartoons—and has since evolved into nearly two decades of stellar work in the museum world. A true multidisciplinary force, he brings a seasoned perspective to every project he touches. During his orbit at Omaha Children’s Museum, Matt built a versatile constellation of skills across marketing, operations, and exhibit development—helping launch immersive, interactive exhibits that have traveled nationwide. By fusing graphic design and sculpture, he creates environments that don’t just inform—they ignite curiosity. At Museum EXP, Matt will focus on crafting environmental graphics, signage, and exhibition elements that transform complex visions into clear, engaging visual storytelling—guiding visitors through experiences like a well-charted galaxy. It has been a great week celebrating our new team member—and his birthday! Join us in giving Matt a warm, cosmic welcome! 🚀

Today feels like a milestone worth celebrating. 🎉 We’re marking 7 years of Museum EXP—and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’re building together. Grateful to see our work and approach featured by @blooloop , highlighting how we lead exhibition strategy, experience design, and creating meaningful visitor experiences. From day one, our goal has been simple: redefine how we work in museums and help museums create spaces that connect—with ideas, missions, communities, and with each other. Seven years in, that mission feels more important than ever. To our clients, collaborators, and partners—thank you for trusting us to help bring these experiences to life. Here’s to the next chapter. 🫶 Link in bio for the Blooloop feature! #museumlife #museumwork #museumplanning #museums

Squad assemble! We’re stitching our way to San Diego! 🧵✨ John Shaw, Cynthia Brown, and Laura Geake are excited to be attending @assocofchildrensmuseums InterActivity 2026, where this year’s theme—The Fabric of Belonging: Crafting Spaces for Connection and Resilience—couldn’t feel more aligned with the work we love to do alongside children’s museums. John will be weaving practical insights into the conversation as moderator of “Re-Design on a Dime: Low Budget Strategies for Museum Renovations” on Thursday, April 23 from 2:45–4:00 PM. Expect a session full of smart, actionable ideas that prove impactful experiences don’t have to come with a high price tag. Don’t miss it! If you’re attending, let’s connect—we’d love to swap ideas, share inspiration, and continue crafting spaces where all visitors feel they belong. #childrensmuseum #playbasedlearning #museumexhibition #museumplanning #museumwork

The osprey has officially taken flight! Yesterday, we joined the Conservancy of Southwest Florida to celebrate the groundbreaking of the John and Carol Walter Nature Experience—an exciting new chapter for their campus. This milestone represents a bold step forward in how the Southwest Florida community will connect with, understand, and protect the environment that sustains it. Set to open in 2028, the reimagined Nature Center will become a dynamic, immersive experience for visitors and the broader community. Congratulations to our incredible client and the Naples community—there’s an inspiring journey ahead! And a big thank you to the talented team whose creativity and dedication made this pivotal moment possible. ❤️ @electrosonic.av @availablelightinc @monadnockmedia @balancedigitalmediastudios

Museum EXP is growing! 🎉 Our team is expanding, and we’re looking for a talented individual to join our squad. If you’re passionate about creating meaningful, engaging museum experiences—and want to collaborate on projects that connect people with stories, science, and place—we’d love to hear from you. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Feel free to share or reach out for more information! Link in bio and below to apply! https://lnkd.in/g8tBVmk5 #museums #museumjobs #museumlife #museumwork #museumfriendsarethebestfriends

Kicking things off at Sea Center Texas 🐟🌊 We’re excited to partner with our friends at Taylor Studios on the renovation of this unique space dedicated to marine life, conservation, and environmental education. Together, we’re diving into how to make scientific research tangible, visible, and engaging for every visitor who travels to this special site. From hatchery to habitat, this renovation is all about connecting people to the real work happening behind the scenes—and bringing those stories to life in meaningful ways. Stay tuned as we bring this vision to the surface. ✨ #exhibitrenovation #aquariumrenovation #museumlife #museumwork #museumexhibition @taylorstudiosinc @seacentertexas

In an exhibits shop with endless possibilities, the only question is: what would you build? 🪵✨ When we’re traveling for conferences, we always try to stop by fabrication shops along the way—checking in on capacities, capabilities, and the talented teams who bring museum experiences to life. Bonus points when the shop has a handsome doggo like Chuck at @explus_inc keeping an eye on things. 🐶🔨

Happy Pi Day! 🥧 Can you spot this on-theme detail in the @cosiscience Little Kidspace?! Well done, friends. What Easter egg details have you left for visitors that still make you smile? 😍 #museums #itsallinthedetails

We’re heading to Baltimore! Cynthia Brown, John Shaw, and Sarah Lima from the Museum EXP team will be at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums’ Building Museums™ Symposium this week. It’s one of our favorite gatherings of architects, designers, and project leaders all focused on what it really takes to create great museum spaces. If you’ll be attending, we’d love to connect! Let’s talk about how thoughtful planning and strong project management can help bring ambitious museum projects to life. #BuildingMuseums #MuseumPlanning #MuseumProjects #Museums @midatlanticmuseums

All aboard for something new at Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples! 🚋✨ We’re excited to share the glow-up of the beloved CMON Trolley exhibit—a hands-on favorite that invites children to step into the role of conductor, engineer, and community explorer. This refreshed experience builds on everything families love about the original while enhancing opportunities for imaginative play, social interaction, and real-world learning. At its heart, this renovation reflects what great children’s museums do best: create immersive environments where play fuels discovery and everyday experiences become extraordinary learning moments. If you’re in Naples, be sure to hop on board and see it for yourself! 🚦

Celebrating Galentine’s Day the only way we know how — supporting great museums, hyping each other up, and fully committing when the camera finds us. 💋✨ Grateful for a team of powerhouse women who bring creativity, strategy, and a whole lot of fun to everything we do. 💖 Also be sure to check out HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever at @modsftl , a super fun traveling exhibit created by our friends at @flyingfishexhibits ! 🏒 #GalentinesDay #WomenInMuseums #museumfriendsarethebestfriends #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork

Letting curiosity lead the way. ✨ We’re installing the last few graphics and putting the finishing touches on the newly renovated LIGO Exploration Center at @ligohanford . Sparkling soon. Stay tuned. ✨