In 2018, the Texas Historical Commission unveiled Erin McClelland Museum Services’ latest work: new permanent agricultural and automotive exhibits at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site. The bulk of the exhibits focus on the Rayburn Family’s farming heritage and “Mr. Sam’s” desire to help…
As the birthplace of modern roller derby, Austin holds a special place in the sport’s history. The city supports two leagues, and thousands of fans attend their games each season. These women are regarded as some of the best in the sport, and consistently rank…
The Poage Legislative Library at Baylor University hired Erin McClelland Museum Services to explore new ways to make its collections more accessible and relevant to the campus community. EMMS re-imagined the existing lobby as a new exhibition space to showcase the library’s extensive collections. In…
Exhibit design firm MuseWork contracted with Erin to curate the new permanent exhibits at the Fort Lancaster Visitors Center, operated by the Texas Historical Commission. Fort Lancaster was one of several military forts established to protect the route between San Antonio and El Paso. It…
When Hurricane Harvey irreparably damaged the interpretive signage at the Texas Department of Transportation’s Travel Information Center in Orange, TxDOT called on Erin McClelland Museum Services to replace the signs with new, modern interpretive panels. Located on a boardwalk that meanders through Blue Elbow Swamp,…
In 2013, the City of Monterey, California, contracted with Erin to develop an Interpretive Plan for Colton Hall Museum.
Erin McClelland Museum Services partnered with the design team at Split Rock Studios to research and write the new visitor center exhibits at the Sam Rayburn House in Bonham, Texas. The site is the family home of Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving…
In 2017, Exhibit Concepts contracted with Erin McClelland Museum Services to develop content – including research, script writing, and artifact and graphics selection – for the new permanent gallery at the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty, Texas. A division of the…
In May 2014, exhibit designer Johnny Robertson of Robertson Museum Projects reached out to Erin to develop the content for the new exhibits at the Frisco Heritage Center. Installed in September 2014, the redesigned exhibits tell the story of the City of Frisco in a…
Erin is currently leading the team that is developing the new Interpretive Master Plan for Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site in Mexia, Texas. As the project manager, interpretive planning specialist, and prime contractor, Erin is overseeing all aspects of the project. The work includes…