Criteria for Selecting Exhibit Concepts

Carriage Barns Exhibits at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Vermont

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1. Will the exhibit concept help provide the expected Desired Visitor Experience at the site?

2. Does the concept complement other developments in the park, or is it redundant or out of balance with other developments?

3. If valuable or sensitive objects are to be displayed or used in the exhibit, can they be adequately protected and maintained in the proposed exhibit space?

4. Would the exhibit be accessible to all potential visitors including children and visitors with impairments?

5. Does the exhibit concept provide for a high level of interactivity?

6. Can this concept be developed within the given time frame?

7. Will this concept be sustainable in terms of maintenance, staffing, operational funding, or other operational considerations?

8. Does the proposed development team have the skills to accomplish this project? Do other staff members, volunteers, consultants, or contractors need to be identified and added to the planning/design team?

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