Planning Successful Museum Building Projects

Walter L. Crimm, Martha Morris, Carole L. Wharton

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Year: 2009
• eBook ISBN: 9798216267270
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Museum Administration
• Index: Business

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, renovation, expansion), the roles and responsibilities of key players, the importance of a strong vision, and the best methods for selecting architects and construction firms. They also offer in-depth information about budgeting and finance, feasibility studies, capital campaigns, marketing, and communications, as well as advice on how to live through the disorienting process of construction, manage post-opening needs, and evaluate the project's success over time. Planning Successful Museum Building Projects provides all the tools for successfully managing projects from predesign through opening and beyond.

Table of contents

• 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
• Chapter 12. Evaluation
• APPENDIXES
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Appendix E
• Appendix F
• Glossary
• Selected Bibliography
• Index
• About the Authors