Meet Up in MuseumExpo
Meet up at the MuseumExpo
The MuseumExpo at Annual Meeting is the place to meet up. From happy hours and book signings to hundreds of exhibitors and the poster hall, you can find your next collaborator, museum innovation, and more on the MuseumExpo floor.
AAM is again partnering this year with the Museum Store Association to host an incredible combined expo hall. Find the most innovative services, products, and solutions in the museum field. With 350 exhibitors, you are bound to find the right partner for your museum’s current challenges and opportunities.
Browse all of the MuseumExpo events below to plan your schedule.
MuseumExpo & MSA Exhibitors
AAM is again partnering this year with the Museum Store Association (MSA) to host an incredible combined expo hall. Find the most innovative services, products, and solutions in the museum field. With 350 exhibitors, you are bound to find the right partner for your museum’s current challenges and opportunities.
Plan ahead and schedule appointments with AAM exhibitors in advance, either through the mobile app on site or in advance via the Attendee Service Center. Select ‘Networking Appointments’ to get started.
The MuseumExpo is open 9 am – 5 pm on Wednesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 8.
MuseumExpo Breaks and Events:
Wednesday, May 7:
11:30 am–1:30 pm: MuseumExpo Opening Event
2:30 pm–4 pm: MuseumExpo Break with Solutions Center and Poster Presentations
Thursday, May 8:
11 am–1 pm: MuseumExpo Break
3:30 pm–5 pm: MuseumExpo Happy Hour
Sessions in MuseumExpo
If you’re looking for even more educational content, hear from our poster and solutions center presenters! Download the attendee app to download digital versions of the posters you’re interested in straight to your phone. The Solutions Center schedule will be available soon.
Poster Showcase & Poster Talks (Booth 763): There will be over 40 posters on display during MuseumExpo open hours! Plus, check out some of the 10-minute Poster Talks.
Solutions Theater (Booth 155 and 355): Solution Theaters will feature presentations by industry experts from key industry organizations. Get high-level views on hot topics and market trends.
AAM Resource Center, Bookstore, & Recharge Lounge
The AAM Resource Center (Booth 951) in the MuseumExpo is a great spot to meet the AAM team or learn more about AAM programs.
Recharge Lounge (Booth 1745): Take a break, charge your phone, and grab a latte (that doubles as a work of art) from BaristArt at the Recharge Lounge. The Recharge Lounge is generously supported by culturenut.
Visit the AAM Bookstore to check out all of the newest titles for museum professionals and meet some of your favorite authors at book talks and book signings during MuseumExpo hours.
AAM Resource Center & Bookstore Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Wednesday, May 7
Emily Saich and Joey Scott, A Collaborative Approach to Exhibition Making
Book Talk & Signing | AAM Bookstore | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Peer Review Open House
Staff and current Peer Reviewers will be on hand to answer your questions about one of AAM’s most rewarding professional development and volunteer opportunities: doing Accreditation and MAP site visits. Come by and learn what’s involved and how to sign up.
AAM Resource Center | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
John Falk, Leaning Into Value: Becoming a User-Focused Museum
Book Talk & Signing | AAM Bookstore | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Advocacy Open House
Questions about advocacy? Come chat with AAM’s advocacy and government relations staff to get your questions answered, learn more about ways to engage in advocacy, and get advocacy tips.
AAM Resource Center | 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Thursday, May 8
Kathy Jones, The Invisible History of Museum Computing
Book Talk & Signing | AAM Bookstore | 11 am – 12 pm
Accreditation Open House
Thinking about accreditation for your museum? Drop by and chat with the program staff and Accreditation Commissioners, ask questions, and pick up some information get started on the path to accreditation.
AAM Resource Center | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Laura MacDonald, The Endowment Handbook: The Complete Guide to Building a Resilient Cause
Book Signing | AAM Bookstore | 12:15 – 12:45 pm
NeighborHub Meetups
NeighborHubs are a relaxed environment where you can easily connect with people with similar interests and identities without a formal agenda. Drop by NeighborHubs to share ideas and build your connections at AAM 2025. NeighborHubs are located in Petree Hall, adjacent to the MuseumExpo.
Schedule is subject to change.
Wednesday,
May 7
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
1: BIPOC Museum Professionals
2: Emerging Museum Professionals
3: LGBTQ+ Museum Professionals
4: Advocacy & Policy
5: Finance & Resource Administration
6: Human Resources, People, & Culture
7: Audience & Research
2:30 – 4 pm
1: Black Girls in Art Spaces
2: Curatorial & Collections
3: Exhibits
4: Creative, Communications, & Content
5: Development & Fundraising
6: Consultants & Independent Professionals
7: Museum Operations
8: Education & Public Programs
Thursday,
May 8
11 am – 1 pm
1: CEOs & Directors
2: MuseumExpert
3: Volunteer & Community Engagement Professionals
4: Climate & Sustainability
5: Historic Houses & Sites
6: Small Museums
7: TrendsWatch
3:30 – 5 pm
1: Mid-Atlantic Museums (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
2: Midwest Museums (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI)
3: Mountain Plains Museums (MT, WY, CO, NM, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX)
4: New England Museums (CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME)
5: Southeastern Museums (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV, PR, VI)
6: Western Museums (WA, OR, ID, CA, NV, UT, AZ, AL, HI)
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