Museum of Historic Annapolis
Three floors of dynamic exhibits spotlight the chronological, diverse history of Maryland’s capital city across more than 400 years.
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Strategically intertwining scenic paneling such as ship panelling and navy uniform fabric, interactives, artifacts, reproductions, and digital monitors in multiple spaces to cover the breadth of content–a grid paneling system layers the content, ensuring ADA accessibility and engagement while keeping the walls of the historic building unaffected.
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Question and answer flip boards are placed next to each introduction, diving into the nuanced history of the people of Annapolis. The visitor is prompted with “why” people came to live here and “who” those people were, explaining specific Annapolis terms and traditions that locals were proud to have highlighted with historic significance.
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Chronological timelines weave artifacts and history together with the Annapolis of today, highlighting the real history visitors can still see from the museum's windows. The timelines encompass a large volume of content in a small space, and gives each entry it’s own visually engaging moment. This system continues throughout all four main galleries.
"The community loves the look of the timeline!"
—Mary-Angela Hardwick, Curator
—Mary-Angela Hardwick, Curator
Graphic Designer, from design development to completion. Designed under Design Director Lonny Schwartz in collaboration with Graphic Designer Peter Byer. Early concept designed by Samantha Scott.
Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Award 2022
