Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-521) and index

Introduction: the exhibition planning process / Gail Dexter Lord -- Why? -- The purpose of museum exhibitions / Barry Lord -- Where do exhibition ideas come from? -- How will we know when we get there?: exhibition evaluation -- Where?: space and facilities for exhibitions -- Planning and designing exhibition facilities -- Exhibition galleries / Heather Maximea -- Gallery facilities and equipment -- How?: the exhibition development process -- Planning and managing an exhibition programme -- Financial planning and management of exhibitions -- Curatorship in the exhibition planning process -- Interpretative planning -- Exhibition text -- The role of the exhibition designer / Yves Mayrand -- Construction and installation / Chuck Sutyla -- Lighting the show / Kevan Shaw -- The role of the project manager / Chuck Sutyla -- Exhibition retail / Susan Dunlop -- What now? -- Museum exhibition in the 21st century / Kevin Gosling