museum display
Curated artifact presentation
A museum display is an exhibit or arrangement of objects presented for public viewing in a museum.
The term covers everything from a single artifact in a glass case to an elaborate installation with lighting, labels, and interactive elements.
The museum display on ancient Egypt drew large crowds.
Display emphasizes the visual presentation; exhibit emphasizes the educational content.
- pedestalsRaised bases for display
- do not touchProhibition against contact
- curationSelective organization of items
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- audio guidesPre-recorded spoken commentary devices
glass case · dioramas · natural history · gallery · docent · arrangement · lighting · vitrine · signage · archaeological finds · artifacts · placards · framing · touchscreens · exhibition · labeling · sculptures · paintings
- displaysLCD, LED, OLED, OLED screen, digital screen
- visual displaysdiorama, scene, vignette, hologram, projection
- taxidermyglass eyes, specimens, specimen, manikins, mounting
- dinosaur fossilsdinosaur bones, dinosaur footprints, coprolite, mounted skeleton, coprolites
- cosmic modelsorrery, planetarium, solar system model, celestial sphere, armillary sphere
- exhibitionsexhibitions, exhibits, exhibit, exhibition, expo
museum displaystorage
Space for keeping goods
archives · vault · warehouse · private collection · back room
museum displayhands-on exhibit
Display encouraging visitor participation
interactive exhibit · everyday use · consumable · practical application
museum displaygift shop
Store selling mementos
museum store · café · museum gift shop · lobby · administrative office