- Strategic Planning
- Interpretive Planning
- Experience Planning & Design
- Project Management
- Research & Content
- Exhibition Design
- Implementation Supervision
- and more
Strategic Partners:
- Ian C. McLennan Consulting
- Bill Peters Consulting
Team Members
- Bliss Creative
- Jill Randerson Exhibit Management
- Playful Content
- Eos Lightmedia
- BBI Net
- Trivium Interactive
- Dillon Works
- Chicago Scenic Solutions
- Kidzibits
The gallery invites guests to participate in the search for answers to the big questions: Where did we come from? How did we get here? What’s next? All through the lens of science and astronomy.
The goal of the Stardust Lab is to offer unique, thought-provoking, and accessible exhibits that encourage visitors to reflect on their place in the universe.
With diversity and accessibility at the core of our design, creative uses of technology were at the forefront of the design planning. Exhibits feature mechanical, visual, audio, and touch components to ensure all visitors are included in the experience. We even considered the sense of smell and designed an exhibit that engages visitors with the scents of the universe. These interactive encounters elicit a direct connection to the cosmos, inspiring them to learn more, and inviting them to look at the Universe in new and different ways.
The curved sweeping walls provide an open plan experience allowing visitors to explore in a flow that is led by their curiosity. As guests explore, they will find continuity between exhibit areas and will see common themes that make them reflect on our place in the Universe, leading them to understand that we are all made of the same atoms that came from the Big Bang. As guests leave the gallery, they are invited to ponder the journey their atoms have taken and where they could go next.
Recognitions
Smithsonian Magazine
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2024
"We have been working with Bill and Juan for several years on a complex master plan that includes an enormous capital project. With their help, we've created a vision that has been incredibly compelling to foundations and individual donors, and the experience we will offer in our new visitor center will be unparalleled anywhere in the world. I am grateful for all they've done for our project and have been delighted to have them as part of our team.”
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