Explore Oregon

This highly anticipated natural history wing doubled the public floorspace at MNCH. The visioning process began in 2009 with the aim of creating an exhibition of deep value to all Oregonians.

A Sparks! Ignition grant from the IMLS supported extensive front-end visitor evaluation. I developed a multitude of content and interactives for the prototype exhibit in 2012. By the time I took on the final copy deck in May 2013, we had thorough documentation of what our audience wanted and responded to. 

When final buildout began, I apprenticed with mountmaker Mark Gostnell to create custom brass mounts for fossil specimens.