Exhibition Books
These publications have been developed by Georgia Rouette from the MA (Vic) Exhibition Services program (formerly RETI).
Exhibition Services aims to develop the awareness and value of Victoria’s museums and galleries by encouraging these organisations to develop static and touring exhibitions to promote the stories of rich and diverse collections across Victoria to a broad audience.
Exhibitions: a practical guide for small museums and galleries
Author: Georgia Rouette
This book is out of print and now available for sale as a PDF.
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Resources provided on the CDROM are now available for download (see right panel)
Exhibitions: a practical guide for small museums and galleries is the first step-by-step guide book on how to initiate, manage and deliver an exhibition. The book will assist small museums and galleries in developing exhibitions. The comprehensive list of templates accompanying this publication are now available online (see to the right of this page).
Produced by Museums Australia (Victoria) with generous support from The Besen Family Foundation, The Harold Mitchell Foundation and Arts Victoria, it is an indispensable guide for small museums/galleries, volunteers and independent curators wanting to develop exhibitions.

Exhibition Design for Galleries and Museums: an insider’s view
Editor: Georgia Rouette
This book is in print and is sale from the Museums Australia National Office
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Exhibition Design for Galleries and Museums: an insider’s view will provide access for galleries and museums to current views on exhibition design, trends and methodologies. Twenty industry experts, designers, curators, directors and preparators, will examine: touring exhibitions, university galleries, design for informal learning, green design, heritage buildings, natural history exhibitions, regional galleries, community museums as well as ethics, art, multimedia, multicultural exhibitions and immersive exhibitions.
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Produced by Museums Australia (Victoria) with generous support from The Besen Family Foundation, Helen MacPherson Smith Trust and The Ian Potter Foundation, this reference is an indispensable publication for galleries and museums, seeking an insider’s view of exhibition design.
Exhibitions Guide
Resources & Templates
Budgets
Touring Exhibition Budget
Static Exhibition Budget
Communciations
Action Plan 1
Action Plan 2
Media Release
Condition Reports
3D Objects
Paintings
Works on Paper
Touring Condition Report
Contracts
Consultant Contract
Education
Education Kit
Evaluation
Exit Survey
Touring Exhibitions
Exhibition Documents
Exhibition Design Brief
Exhibition Policy
Exhibition Proposal
Exhibition Touring Manual
Example Timeline
Facilities
Standard Facilities Report
Loans
Inward Loan Form
Loan Agreement - Touring
Project Management
Project Management Brief

