Services

Interpretive Writing

Whether this is your first exhibition or your fiftieth, Yorktown will work with you to translate, or interpret, your raw material into an format that will connect and resonate with your audience.

Collections management

Many organizations have a collection or archive, but no way of professionally documenting exactly what’s inside it. Yorktown will help you identify the material in your collection, discover connections between objects, and bring your collecting practices in line with American Alliance of Museum Standards.

Exhibit Design

An exhibit’s space is just as important as the images and artifacts it contains. Yorktown provides design overviews and schematic elevations that arrange your material into a meaningful visitor experience.

F.A.Q.

Why should I go with Yorktown?

We have worked with individuals and organizations with exhibit budgets ranging from $500 to $500,000. Your ideas are important, and we want to make sure that you and your audience are treated to the same level of interpretation and design, no matter your size.

Isn't an exhibit label just a bunch of information on a card?

A successful exhibit not only communicates information but it helps the visitor understand why that information is important to them. We will help you craft your exhibit’s message so that every element reinforces its key ideas. We don’t write panels that read like a book on a wall, but instead give your visitors a succinct, impactful message that will make them want to know more.

Does Yorktown do graphic design for exhibit components?

We do! We’ll create vector and raster-based images and layouts for your exhibit components. We’ll also help coordinate usage rights for any copywritten material and make sure that there’s no questions about what your exhibit can and cannot display.

What about fabrication and printing?

At this time, Yorktown does not offer in-house fabrication or printing services. However, we are happy to offer suggestions and make introductions for several providers of varying capabilities and cost.

What if the exhibit service I need isn't on the list?

No problem! We’ve worked with museums, cultural institutions, individuals, and both nonprofit and for-profit companies in a variety of capacities. We offer more than just our core services, depending on your need. Send us a message and we’ll see if we can help!