Planning successful museum building projects

• Main Author: Crimm, Walter L.
• Other Authors: Morris, Martha., Wharton, L. Carole.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Lanham : AltaMira Press, c2009.
• Subjects: Museum architecture.; Museums > Planning.; TRAVEL > Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Museum Administration & Museology.; REFERENCE > General.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: ebrary; View fulltext via EzAccess; MyiLibrary

In an era of expanded responsibility and constricted funding, museum personnel often need strong practical guidance on the best practices for building projects. The authors of Planning Successful Museum Building Projects discuss the reasons for undertaking building projects (new construction, renova...

Table of Contents:

• List of Figures; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Planning and Organizingfor Success; Chapter 3. Roles, Responsibilities, and Building the Team; Chapter 4. The Heart of the Museum: Exhibits, Collections, and Educational Programs; Chapter 5. Hiring Your Design and Construction Teams; Chapter 6. Project Management: Predesign, Design, Construction, and Closeout; Chapter 7. Physical Framework Defining What You Will Build; Chapter 8. Financial Planning and Cost Management; Chapter 9. The Capital Campaign; Chapter 10. Communications Strategies; Chapter 11. Operations.