Split Rock Studios
  • Exhibit Planning
  • Research and Exhibit Development
  • Interpretive Text Writing and Editing

Our exhibit developers work with clients and the design team—through design charettes, workshops and brainstorming sessions—to develop exhibits that tell compelling stories, and engage visitors of all ages and abilities. They collaborate with the designers throughout the life of a project to realize the vision that was established with the client.

  • Exhibit Planning and Concept Design
  • 3-D Exhibit Design
  • Interpretive Graphic Design
    and Production
  • Multi-Media Production and Hardware

Our exhibit designers help to inspire the vision for the project; they collaborate with the exhibit developer and the client to design exhibits and components that are immersive, engaging and provocative. Exhibit designers create concept sketches, floor plans, drawings and renderings to help the team visualize ideas. Graphic designers enhance the final look and feel of the project through layouts, fonts and color palettes. We also specialize in low-tech, high-touch, cost-effective interactives. When our projects require high-tech elements, we team with the best local and national firms for each project.

  • Hand Painted Murals
  • Natural and Cultural History Dioramas
  • Human and Animal Sculpture
  • Thematic Environments
  • Topographic Models
  • Tree, Plant, and Rock Replication
  • Artwork and Illustration
  • Fiberglass, Plastic, and Bronze Models
  • Artifact Mounting

Our national award-winning artists are as diverse as they are impressive. They have the talent to create anything from realistic human sculptures to scientifically accurate animals. From a tiny beetle to a full size T-Rex, our sculptures will make you look twice. Our natural and cultural history murals and dioramas are immersive worlds within themselves that draw you in and transport you.Artistic Fabrication Gallery

  • Museum-Quality Cabinets and Casework
  • Durable Exhibit Furniture
  • Conservatorial Artifact Cases
  • Painting, Staining, Varnishing
  • Laminating and Veneering
  • Interactive Exhibits
  • Outdoor Interpretive Graphics
    and Exhibits

Our full-time union cabinet builders have a comprehensive background in custom woodwork including furniture, exhibit fabrication, casework, welding, electrical wiring and finishing treatments. We use only the highest quality materials to provide you with durable, museum-quality, conservatorial-standard products. Our craftsmanship and attention to detail is unparalleled.

  • Estimating
  • CAD Engineering
  • Production Management
  • Installation

A dedicated project manager serves as the main point of contact between Split Rock Studios and our clients, shepherding each project from conceptualization to installation. Our production management department provides the critical link between design and fabrication and is responsible for quality control.

Studio Tour

One of the strengths of our company is our ability to take projects from concept design to fabrication and installation. All our services are located under one 40,000 SF roof, translating into efficient, cost-effective projects for you.

 

  • Exhibit Planning
  • Research and Exhibit Development
  • Interpretive Text Writing and Editing

Our exhibit developers work with clients and the design team—through design charettes, workshops and brainstorming sessions—to develop exhibits that tell compelling stories, and engage visitors of all ages and abilities. They collaborate with the designers throughout the life of a project to realize the vision that was established with the client.