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Displaying Organisation

How to Successfully Manage a Museum Exhibition
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Displaying Organisation is a practical guide offering a step-by-step approach to planning and implementing exhibitions. Author Rhiannon Goddard shares extensive expertise from managing various exhibitions, breaking down the creation process into clear, accessible sections. The book explores essential tasks such as defining projects, setting up teams, formative evaluation, interpretation planning, and core project management skills including budget, risk, and programme management. It also provides advice on overcoming common challenges, enriched with tips from industry leaders and real-life examples.
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This book is ideal for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as well as students pursuing studies in the museum and heritage sector.

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Packed with practical tips this book takes readers through the process of project managing a museum exhibition. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience, the theory of project management is unpacked and explored in context. It will provide anyone working in the sector with the knowledge needed to create successful exhibitions.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Displaying Organisation is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning and implementing exhibitions. Drawing on the author’s in-depth experience of managing a wide range of exhibitions and installations, the book breaks down the process of exhibition creation into easy-to-read sections.

Split into distinct sections, Displaying Organisation covers not only key tasks, but also explores the skills and knowledge specific to the museum and heritage sector. Coverage includes:

  • defining and planning your project
  • setting up a project team, assigning roles and responsibilities
  • carrying out a formative evaluation and writing an interpretation plan
  • the foundation skills needed to be a successful project manager – budget, risk and programme management
  • advice and approaches on how to tackle common problems to ensure success

Featuring ‘top tips’ from industry leaders and professionals as well as real-life examples and templates, this book is a must-read for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as well as students studying to enter the heritage sector.

Series: MGES Museum and Gallery Essentials

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783305056

Publisher: Facet Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Facet Publishing

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Rhiannon Goddard has been working in museums for over 20 years. Since 2008 she has been at Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) managing the implementation of major exhibitions including 'Royal Style in the Making' and 'Fashion Rules' at Kensington Palace. As Head of Public Engagement Projects and Business Management she has fulfilled the role of Project Director for installations including 'Superbloom' at the Tower of London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Prior to working for HRP Rhiannon worked at the British Museum, with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and Somerset House. She has an MA in History of Design from the V&A /RCA. Rhiannon lives in East London with her husband, son and cat.

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