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The Raytown Challenge Gifted Program, winners of the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains, will unveil their robotics-themed exhibit, Riveting Robots, at Science City in Union Station. Comprising eight pieces like Robothespian and Mission: Code, the $1 million project involves over 40 students who won $50,000 in grants and collaborated with STEM professionals to…

Amber Annis from MHS talks about diverse historic perspectives at Fort Snelling/Bdote. Ravenswood Studio is proud to be the exhibit fabricator for this historic exhibit.

A new exhibit at Historic Fort Snelling shows the site’s importance to Minnesota and the Dakota people. Fort Snelling completed a revitalization project, renovating the visitor center to emphasize its complex history with the Dakota people. The response has been positive, and a new exhibit, “Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place,” opening on Sept. 16,…

This video was originally made for Eye on Keloland. Ravenswood Studio provided fabrication services for this project.

Sioux City’s National Music Museum unveiled a new gallery featuring a Javanese Gamelan, donated by Margaret Ann Martin Everist. The exhibit, representing only two-thirds of the museum’s collection, showcases the percussion orchestra’s instruments, including gongs and xylophones. The Everist Foundation supports educational programs, bringing students to the museum. Luci Creative transformed the museum’s look while…

The legendary Black-owned nightclub hosted the likes of Tina Turner, Ray Charles and more Club Ebony, a historic venue on the chitlin circuit where legends like Ray Charles and B.B. King performed, closed during the pandemic due to structural damage. After two years of renovations, it’s reopening with a celebration featuring Susan Tedeschi. Originally a…

The eagerly anticipated Larry Bird Museum is on track for its grand opening on Dec. 21, though there may be some minor delays due to ongoing negotiations regarding audio and media rights, particularly with the NBA. The museum, with a construction budget of $900,000, is in good hands with contractors Ravenswood Studio and Boston Productions,…

Ravenswood Studio Inc. has been chosen by the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board as the display vendor for the Larry Bird Museum. The board approved negotiations for a final cost within the $900,000 construction budget, part of the $1.5 million budget for the museum opening in November or December. Ravenswood Studio, with a successful track…

The National Children’s Museum, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Boeing, has unveiled Curiosity Runway—a children’s playspace at Reagan National Airport. Located near the North Security Checkpoint, it offers a dedicated area for young travelers to play and learn about STEAM principles, featuring a Paper Airplane Climber, Jetsetter Slide, Cloud Crawler, and…

The American Alliance of Museums is back in person, and we couldn’t be more excited to be attending. Schedule a time to meet with Mark Ewing and Justin Hensley to learn about Ravenswood Studio’s exciting projects, and to chat about yours. COME TO A SESSION Mark Ewing will be a panelist on “Traveling Exhibitions: Project Planning When Your Crystal Ball is…

Ravenswood Studio is excited to be attending the Association of Children’s Museums’ (ACM) InterActivity May 16-18. Look for us on the Expo Floor where we will be premiering the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series, a project we are fabricating in partnership with ACM and Blue Rhino Design. Mary Kegel and Matthew Russell will be showing off prototypes…

This article was originally published on the Association of Midwest Museums Blog. We’ve been curious about the impact of the pandemic on various aspects of museum work – particularly exhibition planning and production – and have reached out to our colleagues within the AMM network to get their “boots on the ground” perspective. This article…