Sometimes it can feel like people like the idea of museums more than they like museums. Funding is increasingly shortened, especially if your museum is publicly funded, but it's still important to keep interest high and each trip as exciting as possible. If you need to have new exhibits but don't have access to new artifacts, change your displays:

1. Plan a new central focus.

How artifacts are displays can completely alter viewers' experiences. Some displays are chronological, some are thematic, and even others revolve around geographic locations. Whether you have an entire room to work in or you're changing up a display wall, create different displays that ask or answer different questions. You can reuse pieces in a different way to resonate with even return visitors, and it's a lot easier if you have adjustable hardware in the background.

2. Have a good track record to encourage trust.

If the public funding isn't there, sometimes you can ask for local or temporary displays. But many people are leery of letting museums have their priceless artifacts even with the promise of a glass wall between it and curious hands. Use sturdy hanging hardware and rail systems so you can minimize records of breakage and damage. A clean record of careful handling can encourage people to give your museum access to novel goods outside of usual channels. It also can lower your insurance premiums so you have more money available.

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