RECENT WORK

  • Sam Rayburn Agricultural Exhibits

    Design, History, Interpretive Planning, Museums

    In 2018, the Texas Historical Commission unveiled Erin McClelland Museum Services’ latest work: new permanent agricultural and automotive exhibits at...

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  • Poage Legislative Library

    Design, History, Interpretive Planning, Museum Consulting, Museums

    The Poage Legislative Library at Baylor University hired Erin McClelland Museum Services to explore new ways to make its collections...

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  • Blue Elbow Boardwalk Signage

    Design, History, Interpretive Planning, Science

    When Hurricane Harvey irreparably damaged the interpretive signage at the Texas Department of Transportation’s Travel Information Center in Orange, TxDOT...

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  • Colton Hall Museum Interpretive Plan

    History, Interpretive Planning, Museum Consulting, Museums

    In 2013, the City of Monterey, California, contracted with Erin to develop an Interpretive Plan for Colton Hall Museum.

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  • Sam Houston Regional Library

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Museums

    In 2017, Exhibit Concepts contracted with Erin McClelland Museum Services to develop content – including research, script writing, and artifact...

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  • Frisco Heritage Museum

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Museums

    In May 2014, exhibit designer Johnny Robertson of Robertson Museum Projects reached out to Erin to develop the content for...

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  • Confederate Reunion Grounds IMP

    History, Interpretive Planning

    Erin is currently leading the team that is developing the new Interpretive Master Plan for Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic...

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  • Tarleton STEM Education Center

    Design, Interpretive Planning, Science

    The Center for Academic Outreach and Engagement at Tarleton State University contracted with Erin to spearhead the content development for...

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  • Alamo Image at the Briscoe Center

    Design, History, Museums

    In September 2018, the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas – Austin asked McKinney York Architects...

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  • Interurban Railway Museum

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Museums

    In 2015, Druce Reiley & Associates brought Erin on board to create an interpretive exhibit about the history of baseball...

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  • Interpretive Writing Workshop

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Training

    In February 2014, the Texas Historical Commission contracted with Erin to develop and present a one-day course focused on interpretive...

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  • Pearce Museum

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Museums

    In June 2014, Johnny Robertson of Robertson Museum Projects partnered with Erin to develop a new exhibit narrative for the...

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  • La Bajada Interpretive Master Plan

    All, History, Interpretive Planning

    Valenzuela Preservation Studio teamed with Erin to develop an interpretive master plan for La Bajada Mesa. This protected cultural landscape...

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  • Sam Houston Traveling Exhibit

    All, History, Interpretive Planning

    In 2013, Humanities Texas hired Erin to develop a traveling exhibition about the life of Sam Houston. Written for a general audience, this exhibit is scheduled to be completed in 2014 and will be available to institutions of all sizes.

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  • Waco Mammoth National Monument

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Museums, Science

    Druce Reiley & Associates hired Erin to develop content for eight interpretive panels at Waco Mammoth National Monument. Erin worked...

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  • Caprock Canyons Visitor Center

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Science

    As the primary interpretive planner for the new visitor center exhibits at Caprock Canyons State Park, Erin was responsible for the development of content for more than 500+ square feet of exhibits.

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  • Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site

    All, History, Interpretive Planning, Museums

    Erin served as lead interpretive planner and project manager for the development and installation of interpretive signage and over 1,000 square feet of exhibits at Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas.

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  • Historic Texas Highways Signage Plan

    All, History

    Valenzuela Preservation Studios contracted with Erin to assist with developing a signage management plan for the Texas Historical Commission’s Historic...

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  • Goose Island State Park

    Interpretive Planning, Science

    When Goose Island State Park constructed a new boardwalk overlooking their restored marshlands, park staff wanted to incorporate interpretation of the habitat and the endangered whooping cranes it supports. Erin served as project manager for the interpretation, coordinating the interpretive planning, graphic design, fabrication and installation.

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  • Texas Forestry Museum

    All, History, Museum Consulting, Museums

    In 2013, the Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin, TX, hired Erin to consult on their current exhibits.

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  • Casa Navarro Fundraising Campaign

    History, Museums

    In 2007, the Friends of Casa Navarro launched a development campaign to raise funds to renovate the exhibits at Casa Navarro State Historic Site. The friends group hired Erin to work with the design firm Museumscapes to develop content for the fundraising booklet.

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