The Exhibits Dept.
ActiveCabrillo Marine Aquarium exhibit hall renovation (San Pedro, CA) opened spring 2026; Curiosity Farms at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi, UT) opened September 2024; Trudeau Building exhibits at Historic Saranac Lake (NY) announced for an August 2026 grand opening. (verified 2026-07-18)
The Exhibits Dept. is a Pacific Grove, California-based boutique exhibit design studio, founded 2022 by principals Sarah Bartlett, Bart Hays, and Travis Wood, providing exhibit design, content development, and media design for museums, nature centers, and aquariums — often supplementing in-house institutional staff or partnering with architecture and fabrication firms on full-service delivery.
| Headquarters | Pacific Grove, CA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Roles | Exhibit Design |
| Website | https://exhibitsdept.com |
Projects (5)
| Project | Venue | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Exhibit Hall Renovation | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium | Exhibit Design | 2026 |
| Trudeau Building Exhibits | Historic Saranac Lake - Trudeau Building | Exhibit Design, Media Design & Software | 2026 (announced) |
| Utility Exploration Center Exhibit Renewal | Utility Exploration Center | Exhibit Design | 2024 |
| Curiosity Farms | Thanksgiving Point | Exhibit Design | 2024 |
| Coastside History Museum Opening Exhibition | Coastside History Museum | Exhibit Design | 2023 |