I have recently finished up my two projects for the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; “Take Me There Egypt” and the “the world’s largest Brachiosaurus dinosaur sculpture” and I am now starting to look for new opportunities.  Services:

* Exhibition Project Management
* Exhibition Project Estimating
* Museum Planning
* Museum Producer
* Owners Representative

My projects for the Children’s Museum:

* Phase II dinosaurs, the world’s largest Brachiosaurus dinosaur sculpture, 50′ tall, $1,000,000 budget, installed on schedule and under budget

* Take Me There Egypt, 10,000 square foot exhibition, $3 million dollar budget, completed ahead of schedule and under budget

The Museum has been getting a tremendous amount of news coverage:

Take Me There Egypt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXMNF2Fx_D8

Phase II Dinosaurs:
http://tiny.cc/PMxCD

Contact me at:

mark@walhimer.com

415-794-5252

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Look forward to hearing from you!  Best wishes, Mark

Probably the number one question that I am asked.

“The quick answer is: the rule of thumb in the industry is $175-$450 per square foot”

Why such a wide range?

“An Art exhibit mostly flat Art work, little mount making or rigging can start at $175 per square foot including graphics. An interactive Science Center exhibition with a high density of interactive exhibits is upwards of $450 per square foot and beyond. When Disney does preliminary estimates of their attractions they budget $650 per sqaure foot.

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