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Products/Services Directory
As a service to the museum profession, AMM has compiled an online Products and Services Directory. The directory is a comprehensive list of companies
that provide services and resources to museums in the Midwest. It's a excellent resource to turn to when you need quick quotes for projects, new ideas
that will work for your museums, or solutions to your challenges. Be sure to tell our products and service providers how much you appreciate their
support of AMM and the Midwest museum community!
All AMM business members are eligible to receive a complimentary listing in the AMM Products and Services Directory. The Directory is updated on a continuous basis. Non-members may be listed for an annual fee of $50. To confirm your listing in the Products and Services Directory, complete and return the application form.
Product Type:
- Acoustics/Audio Tours
- Appraisal Services
- Architectural Design/Construction Consultants
- Collections/Exhibits Consulting
- Conservation/Archival Supplies
- Conservation/Preservation Services
- Consultants
- Digital Services/Archiving
- Executive Search Firms
- Exhibit Display, Design & Fabrication
- Financial Services
- Food Services Consulting
- Fundraising/Development
- Gift Shop/Retail
- Graphic/Web Design/Illustration
- Human Resources/Pensions/retirement
- Insurance
- Interpretive Planning/Research
- Legal Counsel
- Lighting
- Marketing/Public Relations
- Membership
- Multimedia
- Management Consulting
- Museum Store Merchandise/Services
- Publishing/Printing
- Security
- Software
- Storage Design & Equipment
- Ticketing
- Transportation/Shipping
- Travel Program Consulting
- Traveling Exhibits
Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services
Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.
Main Contact: Geoff Browne, Senior Project Manager
E-mail: gbrowne@terrydowd.com
Telephone: 773.342.8686
Fax: 773.342.8650
Website: www.terrydowd.com
Company Description:
Tour-Mate provides hardware, software and content creation for its clients and has developed an unparalleled reputation for client service within the self-guided audio tour market. Millions of visitors have experienced Tour-Mate audio tours in museums, art galleries, historic sites, zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens.
Main Contact: Mark Ernst, Partner
E-mail: marke@engberganderson.com
Company Description:
Engberg Anderson is a full service architecture, planning and interior design firm that collaborates with clients to strenghten and support the activities and institutions at the heart of a vibrant culture and community.
Main Contact: Kevin J. Eipperle, AIA
E-mail: kevine@fehdbq.com
Company Description:
F.E.H. is an architectural firm with interior design and engineering services. We work all across the midwest from Ohio to South Dakota. When you work with FEH, you are ensuring your building investment will produce a strong return. We have assisted with projects ranging from the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, the National Czech & Slovak Musuem & Library, to local interpretive centers and galleries. We help you create an attractive and memorable experience.
Main Contact: Wayne Reckard, Marketing Director
E-mail: wreckard@tkwa.com
Telephone: 262.377.6039
Fax: 262.377.2954
Website: www.tkwa.com
Company Description:
The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. (TKWA) embraces a design philosophy of Wholeness, where the built environment supports and enhances both human activity and natural living systems. The idea of sustainability is a natural extension of wholeness-based thinking and is integrated into every studio project. Design services include community and master planning, architecture, interior design, historic and preservation/adaptive re-use, interpretive planning, and LEED® certification.
Main Contact: Lindsey Smith, Principal
E-mail: info@exhibitsmith.com
Telephone: 630.220.0730
Website: www.exhibitsmith.com
Company Description:
Lindsey Smith, principal, specializes in collections management, exhibit content development, interpretive and long range planning, and professional training for history museums and science centers.
Main Contact: Jeanne Vergeront
E-mail: jwverg@earthlink.net
Telephone: 612.879.8979
Fax: 612.879.8844
Company Description:
Vergeront Museum Planning offers strategic planning, education planning, and exhibit master planning services to museums starting, expanding, or reinventing themselves to better serve their communities.
Main Contact: Jon Erickson, Business Manager
E-mail: jerickson@preserveart.org
Telephone: 612.870.3120
Fax: 612.870.3118
Website: www.preserveart.org
Company Description:
MACC is a non-profit conservation lab providing AIC governed condition assessments and conservation treatments for objects, textiles, paper and paintings. MACC also provides training, consultation and disaster response services.
Main Contact: Kathleen Buesching, Director of Business Development
E-mail: Kathleen.b@chicagoconservation.com
Telephone: 312.944.5401
Fax: 312.944.5479
Website: www.chicagoconservation.com
Company Description:
Since 1983 The Chicago Conservation Center has offered an ever-widening array of conservation services. As the largest private art conservation company in the nation, our expert staff and well-equipped labs offer proven and up-to-date conservation services and treatments. Treatment plans are created and monitored to completion, utilizing the least invasive, most reversible approach and archival materials currently available to the conservation community. We invite your inquiries as well as the future opportunity to assist you with our services.
Telephone: 410.284.3248
Toll Free: 800.634.4873
Website: www.museumfigures.com
Company Description:
Since 1997, we have been manufacturing a line of 3-D ETHAFOAMTM CONSERVATION Mannequins, Forms, Dress and Suit Forms, Costume Hangers, Robe & Textile Mounts, as well as Head/Hat Mounts for your artifact garment displays and storage.
Since 1957 DORFMAN MUSEUM FIGURES, INC. has been creating super-realistic, life-size, lifelike human figures to bring life to your exhibits. Choose from over 800 previously sculpted head molds, or craft a custom likeness. Whether you need one figure or 100; we can create figures for you at an affordable price.
See our website: www.museumfigures.com for additional information. Or call us to discuss your exhibit needs.
E-mail: info@preserveart.org
Telephone: 612.870.3120
Fax: 612.870.3118
Website: www.preserveart.org
Company Description:
MACC is a non-profit regional preservation and conservation center, serving museums, historical societies, libraries, other cultural institutions as well public and private clients.
Main Contact: Patti Dumbaugh, VP — New Business Development
E-mail: info@tru-vue.com
Company Description:
Tru Vue is a leader and innovator in the protection & conservation of all things framed and displayed. Unlike other UV filtering acrylic, Optium® Acrylic Glazing has long-lasting anti-static protection, extraordinary clarity, & abrasion resistant properties like glass at a fraction of the weight. The Difference is ClearTM. Optium.
Company Description:
Jan McKay & Associates provides fresh, custom solutions for nonprofit destinations. Our clients are museums of all types, botanical gardens and parks, living history sites, arts centers and other mission-driven places. We dedicate ourselves to providing multidimensional solutions that flow into the organization at many levels. At all times, one eye is on the external audience, managing your reputation and building awareness as well as relationships with stakeholders, donors, volunteers, and the community. Highly experienced associates offer a wide range of services are offered through consulting and outsourcing as well as temporary and project assistance. These include development, membership, educational and public planning, exhibit and gallery design, visitor experiences, historic interpretation, living history plans, events, and awareness building/marketing, strategic planning. Details at: www.janmckayandassociates.com
Main Contact: Tom Hendershot, Owner
E-mail: tom@antiquitiescompany.net
Telephone: 616.745.1863
Website: www.antiquitiescompany.net
Company Description:
Design, construction, and lease of traveling museum exhibits. Wholesale provider of dinosaur posters and banners to museum and science store/gift shops.
Telephone: 410.284.3248
Toll Free: 800.634.4873
Website: www.museumfigures.com
Company Description:
Since 1957 DORFMAN MUSEUM FIGURES, INC. has been creating super-realistic, life-size, lifelike human figures to bring life to your exhibits. Choose from over 800 previously sculpted head molds, or craft a custom likeness. Whether you need one figure or 100; we can create figures for you at an affordable price.
Since 1997, we have been manufacturing a line of 3-D ETHAFOAMTM CONSERVATION Mannequins, Forms, Dress and Suit Forms, Costume Hangers, Robe & Textile Mounts, as well as Head/Hat Mounts for your artifact garment displays and storage.
See our website: www.museumfigures.com for additional information. Or call us to discuss your exhibit needs.
Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services
Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.
Main Contact: James Leacock, Owner
E-mail: James@multiformstudios.com
Telephone: 248.437.5964
Fax: 248.446.3197
Website: http://multiformstudios.com
Company Description:
Multiform Studios is a supplier of brass, steel and acrylic artifact mounts. Although we are best known for our mount making, mannequins, and installation, we also produce casework buildups and low profile LED light boxes. Services: design, exhibit consulting and collection surveys during planning as well as collection aftercare and exhibit maintenance.
Main Contact: Louisa Kwasigroch, Business Development Manager
E-mail: louisa@quatrefoil.com
Telephone: 301.470.4748
Fax: 301.470.4749
Website: www.quatrefoil.com
Company Description:
Quatrefoil creates inspiring museum experiences through our commitment to collaboration and our multidisciplinary approach to exhibit design. We are a full service design/build firm, whose capabilities include; master planning, conceptual design, content development, graphic design, detailing, interactives and multimedia development and production, specialty fabrication and installation.
Main Contact: Rick Riccio, Owner
E-mail: rriccio@consolidated.net
Telephone: 217.348.7894
Website: www.riccioexhibitservices.com
Company Description:
RES is a full service exhibit firm handling everything from planning through installation. Since 1996, we have designed engaging exhibit environments for museums throughout Illinois and six other states including two world heritage sites. Besides our superior exhibit design, our specialties include cabinetry, model making, artifact mount making, casting, graphics, signage, and interactive multimedia.
Main Contact: Lisa Friedlander, Project Coordinator
E-mail: lfriedlander@splitrockstudios.com
Telephone: 651.631.2211 x 717
Fax: 651.631.0707
Website: www.splitrockstudios.com
Company Description:
For over ten years Split Rock Studios has been delighting our clients with NAI-award winning exhibit design, exceptional fabrication, and responsive collaboration. Combining solid tradition with innovative ideas, Split Rock designs and builds it all under one roof: from realistic dioramas, lifelike sculpture, and hand-painted murals to high-quality custom casework and interpretive graphics. Let our talented team help create the exhibit of your dreams!
Main Contact: Kara Vanskike, Marketing Coordinator
E-mail: kvanskike@taylorstudios.com
Telephone: 217.893.4874
Fax: 217.893.1998
Website: www.taylorstudios.com
Company Description:
Taylor Studios, Inc. is recognized throughout the industry as a leader in exhibit design and fabrication. Our client list encompasses a diverse array of projects including visitor centers, zoos, science centers, nature centers, and museums. We believe in excellent customer service and back our fabricated products with a 5-year warranty as a testament to our exceptional quality and attention to detail.
Main Contact: Jeffrey Blackwell, President
E-mail: info@therogersco.com
Company Description:
For over 65 years, The Rogers Company has been an award winning designer and manufacturer of branded environments for trade show exhibits, museums, lobbies and showrooms. With its complete design staff, graphic production and skilled craftsmen, Rogers can custom build a wide range of environments to suit any need.
Main Contact: Catherine Lorrimer
E-mail: catherine@manask.com
Telephone: 818.557.0635
Fax: 818.563.3552
Website: www.manask.com
Company Description:
Increase your earned income. America's #1 consultant for museum foodservice and retail guarantees the work. Count on us; count on our outstanding people. Services include operational and financial evaluation, facility rental and catering services, outsourcing vs. self-operating, contract negotiation and compliance, and benchmarking.
Main Contact: Chad Boehlke, Owner
E-mail: oldfashiontoy@yahoo.com
Telephone: 217.243.4393
Website: www.oldfashiontoyco.com
Company Description:
Historic wooden toys from the 1800's, i.e. Jacobs Ladders, Ball & cup & yo-yo, etc.
Main Contact: Amelia Hansen, Illustrator
E-mail: amelia@ameliahansen.com
Telephone: 269.353.2052
Website: www.ameliahansen.com
Company Description:
Specializing in natural science subjects, Amelia Hansen Illustration provides custom art and graphic design for exhibits, interpretive waysides, educational materials, and publications. Whether the approach is scientific or casual, art and design from AHI can help create strong attractive exhibits and publications that communicate ideas and stimulate curiosity.
Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services
Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.
Main Contact: Ralph Rhodes, Principal/Creative Director
E-mail: rrhodes@rhodesworksltd.com
Telephone: 217.398.4572
Fax: 217.398.4555
Website: www.rhodesworksltd.com
Company Description:
RhodesWorks LTD provides interpretive planning and design.
Main Contact: Cynthia Torp, President
E-mail: ctorp@solidlight-inc.com
Telephone: 502.562.0060 X 101
Fax: 502.562.0055
Website: solidlight-inc.com
Company Description:
Solid Light is an interpretive exhibit and experience firm, specializing in a wide range of creative, design, and museum solutions for non-profit and corporate clients. Our highly collaborative approach keeps your needs front and center, from the first sketch through the ribbon-cutting Opening Day.
Whether you need research, writing, graphic design, exhibit design and fabrication, multimedia and interactive design and production—or a little bit of everything—Solid Light wants to be your partner to Bring Your Story to Light.
Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services
Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.
Main Contact: William Tuman, Founder, Creative Lead
E-mail: bill@kapesni.com
Telephone: 413.200.8687
Website: www.kapesni.com
Company Description:
Kapesni is a web service that lets museums upload self-guided tours for displays on iPhone, Android, Apple and Google Tablets, and many other mobile device platforms. At $95/month, our service should fit almost any organization's budget and offers rich features at great value.
Main Contact: Tonya Washam, Marketing Manager
E-mail: info@donning.com
Company Description:
The Donning Company Publishers is a specialty book publisher of limited-edition volumes, pictorial histories, and contemporary portraits. Donning provides a complete package for organizations to raise funds while preserving history or cataloging collections. Each book is created with quality standards for editorial and design excellence to produce a successful volume.
Main Contact: Chris Meyer, President
E-mail: info@point2explore.com
Company Description:
Touch screen kiosk games and informational programs for children of all ages. Customizable games include Word Find, Pop Quiz, Mug Shots, Creature Feature. DIY programs include Event Viewer Calendar and Image Viewer. Info programs include Wayfinders and Video Players. Affordable kiosk hardware and software products and services.
Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services
Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.
Main Contact: Nicole Czerw, Marketing & Business Development
E-mail: nicole.czerw@zetcomNA.com
Telephone: 913.647.8644
Fax: 913.647.8650
Website: www.zetcomNA.com
Company Description:
MuseumPlus
MuseumPlus is a complete museum management database system designed for the multi-facetted tasks museums, galleries and cultural institutions have to perform. This centralized information management tool provides the most effective strategy for your staff to catalog collections, create exhibitions, plan events, and manage details of the daily tasks of registrars, collection managers, curators, educators, and museum support staff.
eMuseumPlus
eMuseumPlus securely transforms your MuseumPlus collection into an on-line database integrated into your website. Utilizing the same modular architecture as MuseumPlus, you can publish your collection, exhibitions, events, literature, and artist information, as well as a virtual tour. It is customizable to deliver any content you want from those modules.
MuseumPlus and eMuseumPlus are fast becoming the gold standard for museum management software with many of the world's most prestigious museums turning to zetcom for a superior technical and functional solution. After a comprehensive evaluation of the world's best packages, we are proud to announce the Louvre, Paris, has selected MuseumPlus.
Main Contact: Dave Doebler, Manager Specialized Transportation
E-mail: dave.doebler@actionmoving.com
Company Description:
Action is an agent for Atlas Van Lines specializing in traveling exhibits, artwork, trade shows (national and international), climate services, and special services.
Main Contact: Michael Otto, President
E-mail: mike@artworkskc.com
Telephone: 816.753.4005
Fax: 816.753.4007
Website: www.artworkskc.com
Company Description:
Providing quality museum crating, regional art shuttle service and climate storage to the gallery and museum community since 1995.
Berea Moving & Storage Co.//Wood-Lee International Art Handler
4755 West 150th Street Unit J
Cleveland, OH 44135
4755 West 150th Street Unit J
Cleveland, OH 44135
Main Contact: Lisa Holly, President & CEO
E-mail: lisa@bereamoving.com
Telephone: 216.898.2990
Fax: 216.898.3366
Website: www.bereamoving.com
Company Description:
Family owned and founded in 1961, we provide climate storage for travel exhibits, installation, rigging, collections managment and two man transportation teams, in addition to crating.
Main Contact: Geoff Browne, Senior Project Manager
E-mail: gbrowne@terrydowd.com
Telephone: 773.342.8686
Fax: 773.342.8650
Website: www.terrydowd.com
Company Description:
Founded in 1978, Terry Dowd, Inc. offers: air-ride, climate-controlled transport, soft packing, EU compliant crating, installation & rigging; climate-controlled storage, and shipping worldwide.
Main Contact: Dave Doebler, Manager Specialized Transportation
E-mail: dave.doebler@actionmoving.com
Company Description:
Action is an agent for Atlas Van Lines specializing in traveling exhibits, artwork, trade shows (national and international), climate services, and special services.
Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services
Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.
Main Contact: Anne C. Jones, Development & Marketing Specialist
E-mail: ajones@smithkramer.com
Telephone: 1.800.222.7522
Fax: 816.756.3779
Website: www.smithkramer.com
Company Description:
Smith Kramer Fine Art Services is a dedicated organization and committed to providing the nationwide museum field with a wide range of quality, affordable, and diverse traveling exhibitions. In partnership with the institutions and collectors, we budget, market, crate, insure, transport, and handle all services of the exhibition from concept to completion.