National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has one of America’s preeminent collections of art and artifacts dealing with the American cowboy and the Western frontier. APA developed an interpretive master plan that redefines the Museum’s conceptual approach to this quintessential American narrative, offering an entirely new way of telling this timeless tale. Reinvigorated gallery […]
San Gabriel River Discovery Center
The new San Gabriel River Discovery Center will be located on a precious piece of green space in Los Angeles County. The center will interpret the natural and cultural history of the San Gabriel River watershed through indoor and outdoor interpretive experiences. Exhibits will encourage visitors to explore the different habitat areas and wildlife supported […]
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
The National Park Service’s USS Arizona Memorial honors the courage of Pearl Harbor’s men and women, while interpreting the historical events that led up to December 7, 1941. APA designed universally accessible exhibits so that all visitors may learn from this important moment in history.
Scorpion Ranch Visitor Center
Working with the National Park Service, APA provided exhibit planning and design services for a new visitor center and outdoor exhibits on Santa Cruz Island, where iconic Californian stories of human history, geology, biodiversity, conservation and the marine world converge. Throughout the project, APA balanced the Park’s desire for engaging exhibits, with the realities of […]
Our World Gallery at National Children’s Museum
APA developed the experiences for the Our World gallery in the National Children’s Museum, inviting young visitors and their families to explore the geographical and cultural landscape of our planet. Designed for children eight years and older, the gallery aims to foster awareness of similarities and differences between cultures, peoples and places around the world. […]
Chattahoochee Nature Center
The Chattahoochee Nature Center connects visitors to their surroundings and gives them the tools to conserve their local watershed. APA designed experiences that envelop visitors in artistic representations of environments and offer an animal’s eye view on the river.
Desert Living Center at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
The Desert Living Center is the centerpiece of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Its goal is to provide visitors with the knowledge and tools that inspire them to make lifestyle changes for a sustainable future, without compromising their quality of life. APA worked with a large team to develop experiences that encourage visitors to learn […]
Zoomazium at Woodland Park Zoo
At the Zoomazium, kids are connected to the natural world through a variety of imaginative, whole-bodied play opportunities. APA worked closely with Woodland Park Zoo to plan and design fun, nature-themed activities that inspire kids to explore nature in their own backyards. The exhibits won the Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement for a […]
Family Forum at the Getty Villa
Ancient art comes alive at the Family Forum of the Getty Villa, a Roman-style villa that houses the J. Paul Getty Museum’s collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan art. This hands-on discovery space was born from the Museum’s desire to provide family learning spaces in an art gallery setting. APA worked closely with the Getty’s […]
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
This exhibition and planetarium complex at the University of Hawaii explores the connection between the rich traditions of Hawaiian culture and the astronomical research conducted at the summit of Maunakea. Visitors can experience a Polynesian voyage across the Pacific while gaining an appreciation for the the pivotal role that astronomy played at the time.