North Country Children’s Museum’s planned $3.5 million expansion to start soon

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Mar 09, 2023 in

A full gallery of supporters turned out to back the North Country Children’s Museum’s planned $3.5 million expansion following a presentation on the project to the village board. NCCM Executive Director Sharon Vegh Williams laid out the details of the planned expansion at the 10 Raymond Street location for the board at their meeting Monday, …

CIB picks vendor to build displays at Larry Bird Museum

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Feb 22, 2023 in

This article was originally published in The Herald Bulletin by Howard Greninger. Rendering from Bondy Studio 18/provided by the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board. Ravenswood Studio Inc., a Lincolnwood, Illinois-based custom fabrication company, was selected Wednesday by the Vigo County Capital Improvement Board as the display vendor for the Larry Bird Museum. The board approved …

Young Imaginations Take Flight Inside New Children’s Playspace at Regan National Airport

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Jan 25, 2023 in

This article was originally published by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Ravenswood Studio provided cost estimating and fabrication services for this project in partnership with the National Children’s Museum and exhibit designer Luci Creative. In partnership with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, National Children’s Museum has developed a fun and educational space for traveling families with …

Carnegie Science Center takes visitors to the Red Planet with ‘Mars: The Next Giant Leap’

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Nov 15, 2022 in

This article was originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ravenswood Studio provided fabrication services for this exhibit in partnership with Luci Creative, RLMG, and Electrosonic. Planning a new museum exhibition is usually a top-down process, says Marcus Harshaw, senior director of museum experiences at the Carnegie Science Center. “Leadership says, ‘We need a space exhibition …

ComEd, Community Leaders Celebrate Opening of First-of-its-Kind Energy Education Community Center in Chicago

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Nov 09, 2022 in

This article was provided by Businesswire. Ravenswood Studio provided Exhibit Fabrication Services for this project in partnership with Luci Creative, RLMG, and Solomon Group. ComEd joined members of the community today to celebrate the grand opening of a first-of-its-kind community center focused on energy education. The Powering Lives Community Center in Chicago’s Avondale community is …

Welcome Roger Brown to Ravenswood Studio!

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Nov 08, 2022 in

Ravenswood Studio is thrilled to welcome Roger Brown to our team as our new Manager of Business Development. Roger has over 30 years of experience in the cultural, event, and themed entertainment industries. If you need a custom fabricator for your project, reach out to roger@ravenswoodstudio.com to learn more about us and our capabilities. Welcome …

National Public Housing Museum breaks ground in Little Italy

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Oct 11, 2022 in

This article was originally published in CBS Chicago News. Ravenswood Studio is providing Exhibit Fabrication Services for this project in partnership with Amy Reichert Design. CHICAGO (CBS)– Soon Chicago will have a new museum telling the story of public housing and the people who live there. Officials broke ground Tuesday for the National Public Housing Museum. It …

First look: New Moonshot Museum bridges Pittsburgh to the moon in effort to spur innovation

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This article was originally published in the Pittsburgh Inno by Nate Doughty. Photos by Jim Harris and Nate Doughty. Ravenswood Studio is providing Exhibit Fabrication Services for the Moonshot Museum in partnership with Luci Creative (Exhibit Designer), RLMG (Media Production), and Solomon Group (AV Integrator). An out-of-this-world experience has landed in Pittsburgh to offer visitors the opportunity to see the future …

Carnegie Science Center to open new permanent Mars exhibition

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Sep 29, 2022 in

This article was originally published in the Latrobe Bulletin. Ravenswood Studio is providing exhibit fabrication services for this exhibit in partnership with Luci Creative (Exhibit Designer), RLMG (Media Producer), and Electrosonic (AV Intergrator). On Thursday, Nov. 17, Carnegie Science Center will unveil to members of the news media Mars: The Next Giant Leap, the most …

Seeing Red

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Sep 06, 2022 in

Carnegie Science Center’s newest exhibition will help visitors envision life on Mars and understand how the journey there will go through western Pennsylvania. This article was originally published on CarnegieMuseums.org by Jennifer Davis. Ravenswood Studio is the proud fabrication partner for this exhibit in partnership with designer Luci Creative, Media Developer RLMG, and AV Integrator …

Moonshot Museum announces October Grand Opening

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Aug 23, 2022 in

Moonshot Museum will be Pennsylvania’s first space museum and the first museum on the planet to focus on career readiness for the contemporary space industry. Moonshot Museum announced it will open to the public on Saturday, October 15, 2022, debuting Pennsylvania’s first space museum and the first museum in the world to focus on career …

Long-delayed National Public Housing Museum has funds to start construction

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Aug 09, 2022 in

With three recent grants totaling $6.5 million in hand, the museum plans to start the conversion of a 1938 public housing building on Taylor Street. This article was originally published in Chicago Crain’s Business Journal by Dennis Rodkin. With three recent grants totaling $6.5 million, the National Public Housing Museum is ready to begin the …

Field Museum Announces new Traveling Exhibit – Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Jul 17, 2022 in

Consider your own big questions about death as you explore natural and cultural responses to life’s inevitable conclusion. This post is originally from the Field Museum’s blog. Challenge what you think you know about death. In Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery, explore cultural and biological perspectives that hold possible answers to some of life’s biggest questions. …

Get the first look inside Pittsburgh’s Moonshot Museum

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Jun 27, 2022 in

This article and video were originally posted on NEXT Pittsburgh. We get a tour of the soon-to-open Moonshot Museum on this installment of Yinzer Backstage Pass. Pittsburgh’s space robotics company Astrobotic is housing the museum inside its Manchester headquarters. Sam Moore, the museum’s executive director, gives Boaz a sneak peek at the exhibits under construction and shows off one of …

Next Stop: AAM in Boston

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on May 16, 2022 in

The American Alliance of Museums is back in person, and we couldn’t be more excited to be attending. Schedule a time to meet with Mark Ewing and Justin Hensley to learn about Ravenswood Studio’s exciting projects, and to chat about yours. COME TO A SESSION Mark Ewing will be a panelist on “Traveling Exhibitions: Project Planning When Your Crystal Ball is …

It’s Playtime at ACM InterActivity!

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on May 09, 2022 in

Ravenswood Studio is excited to be attending the Association of Children’s Museums’ (ACM) InterActivity May 16-18. Look for us on the Expo Floor where we will be premiering the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series, a project we are fabricating in partnership with ACM and Blue Rhino Design. Mary Kegel and Matthew Russell will be showing off prototypes …

Children’s Discovery Museum wins IAM Award for “Healthy Me” Exhibit

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Mar 15, 2022 in

The Children’s Discovery Museum (CDM) won an Illinois Association of Museums (IAM) Award of Excellence for its new “Healthy Me” exhibit. IAM announced the honor Thursday, March 10 during its annual awards ceremony, held virtually over Zoom. Museum Executive Director Beth Whisman says the award is “a great honor and triumph” for museum staff, local …

The Harley-Davidson Museum announces plans to reshape its campus

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Feb 22, 2022 in

With two all-new retail stores, a greatly enhanced Experience Gallery and a soon-to-be-completed year-round event building, the H-D Museum aims to solidify Milwaukee’s rep as the motorcycle mecca. Harley Davidson told you they were going to rev it up in 2022. With travel and tourism set to come roaring back, the Harley-Davidson Museum is announcing plans to …

New Field Museum exhibit brings to life Jurassic oceans

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This article was originally published in the Chicago Sun Times by Madeline Kenney A St. Francis de Sales High School teacher on Tuesday encouraged her students to gather around a big glass box displaying a more than 100 million-year-old fossil near the entrance of a new exhibit at the Field Museum. She asked if they …

2022 AIA Awards – Interior Architecture – Chicago Architecture Center

Posted by Ravenswood Studio on Feb 10, 2022 in

Congratulations to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and the Chicago Architecture Center for winning the 2022 AIA Interior Architecture Award! Ravenswood Studio is proud to be the fabrication partner for several of the exhibits at the Chicago Architecture Center including Building Tall, Housing for A Changing Nation, and Chicago: City of Big Data. You …