The Interesting Search for a Houdin Continues...

This week I completed a first draft of the Museum text and labels. I began working on a second draft to shorten labels and make them easier to read to ensure the information presented could be understood by a variety of visitors. Something that had been lacking from previous draft and ideas of the exhibit were images and other explanatory materials. I dove back into some of the books I used for research to select images to possibly go on display. I also got word on a collector of Robert-Houdin clocks who may potentially loan us some pieces. He is an associate of David Copperfield who we originally contacted about Houdin’s clocks since he has a private museum of magic in Las Vegas. I am excited to hear more on potential loans for the mystery clock exhibit and finding images should help me articulate and clearer and more concise story.

A couple of pages from Alison's exhibit draft.

This week I also attended a meeting in which we discussed potential re-interpretation of our museum message. We discussed important messages we want the exhibits to tell and what the visitor should leave with.

Alison, Juniata College
Exhibits Intern