MPSA Capabilities
Museum Publications
Staff from MPSA have written, produced and coordinated a wide range of museum publications for a variety of clients. They have been involved in all aspects of the production process, from concept development and exploring funding options to pre - press.
- House Series - National Trust of Australia(NSW)
- Historical overview – Sydney Jewish Museum
- Government House Guidebook – Norfolk Island Museum
- Garden Guide – Port Arthur Historic Site
Exhibitions
MPSA have played a leading role in the creation of a wide array of high quality museum standard exhibits in both the private and public sector. Work undertaken by staff on these and other projects have included concept development, research and documentation, content acquisition, object installation and project management.
- Surf Lifesaving Australia
- Qantas Founders Outback Museum
- Regatta Point Visitor Centre
- Sydney Jewish Museum
Planning Studies
Over the last decade MPSA has been commissioned by Local, State and Commonwealth agencies to carry out a variety of studies to assist with decision making. Categories of reports include;
- Architectural briefs
- Strategic Plans
- Feasibility Studies
- Business Plans
- Museum Plans
- Interpretative Plans
In preparing these reports MPSA follows a proven methodology that ensures the client is always at the centre of the study and the consulting team contains the right mix of professional skills. MPSA can provide report summaries of previous work undertaken to interested potential clients on request.
Click here to view samples of our planning studies work.
Heritage Services
The principal of MPSA, Richard Wesley has spent over thirty years working with historic sites. Major clients have included Port Arthur Historic Site, Norfolk Island Penal Settlement and the National Trust of Australia (NSW) property portfolio. Richard is currently retained by the Tenterfield Shire Council as their Heritage Advisor and provides a range of services including.
- General condition reports on historic properties
- Heritage Assessments
- Colour Schemes
- Development Application Advice
- Heritage based Tourism strategies
- Project management of specialist professionals
MPSA has access to a range of specialist trades who can undertake physical restoration work.
Interpretation signage
MPSA has extensive experience in the presentation of historical material, landscapes and streetscapes in a variety of settings. In response to client interest the company has recently undertaken interpretative signage projects in Tenterfield, Tamworth and Jones Bay (Sydney).
At each location MPSA has co coordinated all aspects of the project including research, writing, production and installation. This experience has resulted in the company developing strong links with high quality fabricators which ensures an outstanding product, essential in high traffic areas. The company can also integrate this work with other site interpretation techniques including brochures, guides and computer kiosks.
Click here to view samples of our interpretative and museum signage work.
Collection Documentation
MPSA has undertaken major collection documentation projects (3000 + items) for clients including the National Trust of Australia (WA), the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, the National Trust of Australia(NSW) and Kuringai Council. The company has experience with two major software packages, Vernon and Mosaic.
These projects have been undertaken “on location” and involved all aspects of the documentation process, identification, photography, description, numbering and data entry. Due to this experience, MPSA is very price competitive and able to project manage a quite difficult process on behalf of the client.
Specialist staff and contractors can value add to the process by undertaking statement of significants for both collections and individual items, object valuations and conservation packaging.
Multi Media
Museum Planning Services Australia staff have initiated and guided the execution of a number of multi media solutions for specific museum problems raised by clients. These include promoting visitation to a specific site, increasing access to collection content, interpreting the written word and raising the profile of individual organizations. Clients have included the Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts, TAFE NSW, Walgett District Historical Society and the National Trust of Australia(NSW).
Click here to view samples of our multimedia work.
You can access a few of the website we have developed using the links below:
- Walget District Historical Society Website
www.walgett.org.au
- Everglades Gardens Website
www.everglades.org.au
- Grossman House Website
www.grossman.org.au
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