Paul Orselli
@paulpow.bsky.social
Museum Exhibit Developer
Chief Instigator at POW!
(Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)
www.orselli.net
Chief Instigator at POW!
(Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)
www.orselli.net
Save Our Signs and Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian Rally to Preserve Public History
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/save...
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/save...
Save Our Signs and Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian Rally to Preserve Public History
A museum exhibit design blog from Paul Orselli and POW!
Tricks of the trade, useful resources, and exhibit-y thoughts for designers and museum folks.
blog.orselli.net
January 28, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Save Our Signs and Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian Rally to Preserve Public History
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/save...
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/save...
My resolution for 2026? More doing, less planning.
We can partner up this year—from "Whirlwind Workshops" to full-scale exhibit design—to make your visitor experiences "sticky" and surprising.
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/happ...
We can partner up this year—from "Whirlwind Workshops" to full-scale exhibit design—to make your visitor experiences "sticky" and surprising.
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/happ...
Happy New PROJECTS!
A museum exhibit design blog from Paul Orselli and POW!
Tricks of the trade, useful resources, and exhibit-y thoughts for designers and museum folks.
blog.orselli.net
January 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
My resolution for 2026? More doing, less planning.
We can partner up this year—from "Whirlwind Workshops" to full-scale exhibit design—to make your visitor experiences "sticky" and surprising.
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/happ...
We can partner up this year—from "Whirlwind Workshops" to full-scale exhibit design—to make your visitor experiences "sticky" and surprising.
blog.orselli.net/2026/01/happ...
Check out this lively conversation with Sheri Levinsky-Raskin.
Our video chat is packed with evaluation tips you can use right away at your museum.
youtu.be/1WrftgcXRD0?...
Our video chat is packed with evaluation tips you can use right away at your museum.
youtu.be/1WrftgcXRD0?...
Museum Evaluation Unlocked!
YouTube video by Paul Orselli Workshop Inc
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Check out this lively conversation with Sheri Levinsky-Raskin.
Our video chat is packed with evaluation tips you can use right away at your museum.
youtu.be/1WrftgcXRD0?...
Our video chat is packed with evaluation tips you can use right away at your museum.
youtu.be/1WrftgcXRD0?...
Recent feedback from a client regarding a new exhibition plan I submitted, "It has been met with truly joyful responses ..."
Let's talk about how to fill your next project with creative (and joyful!) ideas.
Let's talk about how to fill your next project with creative (and joyful!) ideas.
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Recent feedback from a client regarding a new exhibition plan I submitted, "It has been met with truly joyful responses ..."
Let's talk about how to fill your next project with creative (and joyful!) ideas.
Let's talk about how to fill your next project with creative (and joyful!) ideas.
A Conversation About Protototyping (With A Twist!)
A fun and informative conversation with Experience Designer Adriana Magni about how to thoughtfully include prototyping in both your digital and non-digital projects.
youtu.be/Xyzb04bm-90?...
A fun and informative conversation with Experience Designer Adriana Magni about how to thoughtfully include prototyping in both your digital and non-digital projects.
youtu.be/Xyzb04bm-90?...
A Conversation About Protototyping (With A Twist!)
YouTube video by Paul Orselli Workshop Inc
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A Conversation About Protototyping (With A Twist!)
A fun and informative conversation with Experience Designer Adriana Magni about how to thoughtfully include prototyping in both your digital and non-digital projects.
youtu.be/Xyzb04bm-90?...
A fun and informative conversation with Experience Designer Adriana Magni about how to thoughtfully include prototyping in both your digital and non-digital projects.
youtu.be/Xyzb04bm-90?...
"Screens vs. Stuff!" Evaluator Jessica Sickler shares game-changing research in this engaging and informative conversation.
youtu.be/pvT5NbN9raE
youtu.be/pvT5NbN9raE
Recent Museum Evaluation Trends with Jessica Sickler
YouTube video by Paul Orselli Workshop Inc
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Screens vs. Stuff!" Evaluator Jessica Sickler shares game-changing research in this engaging and informative conversation.
youtu.be/pvT5NbN9raE
youtu.be/pvT5NbN9raE
September 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
First They Came for Black History hyperallergic.com/1035834/firs...
First They Came for Black History
The erasure of African Americans from museum galleries is also a warning sign that any community's stories can be next.
hyperallergic.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
First They Came for Black History hyperallergic.com/1035834/firs...
Reposted by Paul Orselli
The White House's latest effort to bend the Smithsonian to its will is an affront to our country's cultural crown jewel, history practitioners, and the American people. We urge both our field and our audiences to reject this effort and stand up for a full and honest approach to our shared story.
Statement on White House Interference at the Smithsonian
The White House’s latest, most concerted effort yet to bend the Smithsonian Institution to its will through a “comprehensive review” of content and policies—starting with its foremost museums of history, culture, and art—is an affront
aaslh.org
August 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The White House's latest effort to bend the Smithsonian to its will is an affront to our country's cultural crown jewel, history practitioners, and the American people. We urge both our field and our audiences to reject this effort and stand up for a full and honest approach to our shared story.
