The Exhibits Dept.

Name

The Exhibits Dept.

Legal name

The Exhibits Dept. LLC

Website

https://exhibitsdept.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibit Design Services

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Booth & Stand Design (Concept, 3D, Branding) (THAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Exhibit design services
• Museum design agency
• Experiential design
• Interpretive planning
• Cultural institution design

Headquarters

HQ city

Pacific Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Exhibit Design Services: Professional services revenue model providing exhibit design, conceptual planning, workshopping, experience design, and development services to museums, municipalities, and design firms. Engagement types include staff augmentation, project fixes, and full-service design partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Exhibits Dept. is a boutique exhibit design agency that provides experiential design services to museums, aquariums, nature centers, design firms, and municipal clients. The firm delivers three core service phases — Conceptual Planning + Design (strategy, space planning, 2D/3D renderings, storyboards), Workshopping (physical and digital prototyping and stakeholder presentations), and Experience Design + Development (fabrication coordination, materials selection, production-ready graphics, and installation oversight) — for projects typically ranging from 1,100 to 10,500 square feet.

Product overview

The Exhibits Dept. is a boutique exhibit design agency offering a unified suite of experiential design services. The core offering consists of three interconnected service phases: Conceptual Planning + Design (strategy, space planning, and visualization), Workshopping (prototyping and testing), and Experience Design + Development (fabrication oversight and installation). Supporting services include exhibit design, content development, and graphic design direction. The company specializes in museum, aquarium, and public institution projects ranging from 1,100 to 10,500 square feet, working with clients such as NOAA, cities, and historical associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conceptual Planning + Design Strategic planning and design service guiding experiential projects from initial concept through visualization, including design consultations, space planning, 2D and 3D concept renderings, sketches, floor plans, elevations, multidisciplinary collaboration, storyboards, budgeting, and scheduling. Intended for museums, design firms, and municipalities undertaking new exhibits or visitor experiences.
• Workshopping Prototyping service exploring and testing exhibit ideas in real-world settings, including physical and digital prototypes of exhibit components, stakeholder and executive leadership presentations, creative team management and assessments, and project evaluations. Intended for clients needing iterative validation before fabrication.
• Experience Design + Development Full-service design and development execution including coordination with exhibit fabricators and vendors, materials and fixtures selection, production-ready graphics files, review of construction drawings, on-site observation, punch lists, and production/installation oversight. Intended for museums, aquariums, nature centers, and public institutions taking projects through fabrication.
• Exhibit Design End-to-end exhibit design service for museums, nature centers, aquariums, and public institutions, encompassing concept visualization, content development, graphic design, and fabrication oversight across projects from 1,100 to 10,500 square feet.
• Content Development and Final Text Interpretive content creation service including storytelling, exhibit text, educational programming materials, and introductory films for museum and public space installations.
• Graphic Design Direction Visual design service for exhibits including graphic design, illustration, production-ready graphics files, and design direction for physical installations.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered key and supporting.

• Split Rock StudioskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for Cabrillo Marine Aquarium project. Split Rock Studios collaborated with The Exhibits Dept. on the aquarium's visitor experience transformation.
• The Acorn GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterpretive planning partner for Cabrillo Marine Aquarium project, providing content and interpretive expertise.
• Ricker StudiokeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraphic design partner for Historic Saranac Lake and Utility Exploration Center projects. Ricker Studio provides illustration and graphic design services for exhibit projects.
• Landmark ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner for Historic Saranac Lake project, providing architectural consulting for the historic site's interpretive campus.
• Cravens Museum ServicessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContent development partner for Historic Saranac Lake project, providing museum content development expertise.
• 19six ArchitectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Watsonville Nature Center project, providing architectural design for the nature center facility.
• Xiomara EspañasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraphic designer for Watsonville Nature Center project.
• Chris Barela DesignsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraphic design partner for Coastside Museum project, providing bold color and graphic design for the region's history exhibition.
• Formations IncsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabrication partner for Coastside Museum project, responsible for constructing the exhibit components.
• Moey Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabrication partner for Utility Exploration Center project in Roseville, CA.
• Eddie CarbinsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia specialist for Utility Exploration Center project, providing creative technology and interactive media development.
• Trivium InteractivesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partner for Curiosity Farms project, providing interactive media elements for the agricultural education exhibit.
• Luckey ClimbersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayscape designer for Curiosity Farms project, creating interactive climbing and play structures for the agricultural education space.
• Stefánsson Design & ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitats design partner for Curiosity Farms project, consulting on exhibit habitat designs.
• FFKR ArchitectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner for Curiosity Farms project at Thanksgiving Point Institute.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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