New Museum Exhibit Design Services

The Wisconsin Historical Society's multi-award vehicle for New Museum Exhibit Design Services provides comprehensive professional services for museum exhibition development and design. The contract covers a full range of exhibit design capabilities, including project management, content development, interpretive planning, 3D exhibit design, graphic design, media design, lighting design, and architectural coordination. Specifically, the vehicle enables agencies and cultural institutions to procure services such as exhibition narrative development, visitor experience conceptualization, preliminary cost estimations, technical specifications, and design oversight for museum spaces.

The multi-award vehicle is held by Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) and was awarded by the Wisconsin Historical Society on March 9, 2022, with an initial three-year contract period running through March 8, 2025. The contract has a total value of $2,779,502.00 and includes three optional one-year renewal terms. Geographically focused on Wisconsin, the contract is structured as a professional services agreement covering exhibit design for the new 100,000 gross square foot Wisconsin History Museum. The vehicle allows for procurement of specialized exhibit design services across five primary phases: Concept Design, Final Schematic Design, Design Development, Fabrication and Installation, and Post-Opening services.