Britannia Mine Museum
Britannia was home to the largest copper mine in the British Commonwealth. APA created a master plan that guided the transformation of the mine site into an engaging venue for storytelling. Today, the mine’s rehabilitated buildings, exhibits and stories speak of the future as much as they do the past.
Gasoline Alley Museum
Canada’s largest living historical village has taken to life in the fast lane with its transportation exhibit. APA worked with the Heritage Park to create a western Canadian themed showcase for a unique collection of vintage vehicles, gas pumps and a huge array of other service station memorabilia. Exhibits explore the role of the automobile […]
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. […]
Museo del Acero Horno3
The rusted Blast Furnace No. 3 dominates the skyline of Monterrey, symbolizing the importance of the steel industry to the community. APA and our partners restored this icon into a state-of-the-art tourist attraction and educational facility that introduces visitors to steelmaking history and technology as well as the basic principles of science.
Joyce Walley Learning Centre at Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver wanted to rethink its galleries to focus on how Vancouver’s communities have changed over time. Working closely with museum staff, APA designed exhibits and graphics for a range of gallery spaces, with a variety of interactive activities to engage visitors of all ages.
Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver wanted to rethink its galleries with a focus on how Vancouver’s communities have changed over time. Working closely with museum staff, APA designed vibrant exhibits that capture the city’s evolution, immersing visitors in four distinct periods in Vancouver’s history, from the optimism and tension that defined the early 1900s to the […]
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 […]
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
APA worked with partners to help plan the new Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and define the theme ‘Gateway to nature and environmental stewardship in the Monterey Bay Watersheds,’ which guides the Museum’s content. The indoor and outdoor exhibits focus on geology and plate tectonics, weather and climate, as well as the habitats and […]
Kidspace Children’s Museum
At Kidspace, children embark on a lifelong journey of exciting, fun-filled learning. APA designed galleries filled with open-ended, whole-bodied experiences that allow children of all ages to explore the world in new ways. These galleries received the 2006 Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement for a Children’s Museum.
Turtle Bay Museum
The centerpiece of a 300-acre exploration park, Turtle Bay Museum is the result of a merger between five Redding, California facilities, ranging from an arboretum to an art gallery. APA developed exhibits that tie together the disciplines of art, history, natural sciences, forestry and horticulture to create a unique visitor experience focused on the interwoven […]