Museum of Mississippi History
Great stories deserve exceptional design.
Whether it’s museums, visitor centers, corporate environments, or cultural institutions, Design Minds creates immersive experiences that ignite curiosity and build lasting connections. Our collaborative and thoughtful approach to interpretive planning and design transforms complex ideas into captivating exhibits that resonate with your audience. Let’s work together to bring your story to life in a way that inspires, educates, and engages.
Expertly Planned. Thoughtfully Executed.
Our team bridges the gap between big-picture vision and practical reality. By integrating community insights and value engineering into our workflow, we deliver interpretive planning and exhibit design solutions that are as sustainable as they are inspiring. We work alongside our clients as partners, ensuring every detail serves a greater purpose: crafting meaningful moments for every visitor.
- Design exhibit, graphic + experience
- Planning interpretive master
- Installation fabrication administration +
- Editing scriptwriting +
- Community engagement + visitor surveys
- Environmental graphics, waysides + signage
- Content management (artifacts + images)
- Management content development +
Every project has a story. We make sure it’s heard.
Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Design Minds works with visionaries across the country and around the world. Our portfolio is as varied as the stories we tell, encompassing cultural institutions, utilities, regional parks, and federal agencies. By leading with a story-first approach, we transcend subject matter to create bespoke experiences that resonate with every audience, everywhere.
Albuquerque Museum | Albuquerque, NM
Arlington National Cemetery | Arlington, VA
Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC
The Columbus Museum | Columbus, GA
Eisenhower Presidential Library | Abilene, KS
History Annapolis | Annapolis, MD
Holland Energy Park | Holland, MI
McLeod Plantation | Charleston, SC
Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY
Museum of Mississippi History | Jackson, MS
Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT
National Archives | Multiple Sites
National Guard Memorial Museum | Washington, DC
National Inventors Hall of Fame | Alexandria, VA
National Library of Medicine | Bethesda, MD
National Park Service | Multiple Sites
Newseum | Washington, DC
Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR
Supreme Court of the United States | Washington, DC
Loudon Water | Ashburn, VA
U.S. Army Basic Training Museum | Fort Jackson, SC
U.S. Federal District Courthouses | Multiple Sites
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services | Multiple Sites
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC
University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN
WV Division of Cultural and History | Wheeling, WV
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum | Staunton, VA
Wyoming State Museum | Cheyenne, WY
2025 SEMC Exhibit Awards, Silver Award in the Over $100,000 Category | The Columbus Museum
2024 NAI Media Awards, 2nd Place Interpreting Difficult Topics | Antietam National Battlefield
2023 NAI Media Awards, 1st Place Interior Exhibits | B&O Railroad Museum
2023 NAI Media Awards, 1st Place Accessibility | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
2022 Freeman Tilden Award, Excellence in Interpretation | Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
2020 NAI Media Awards, 1st Place Interior Exhibits | Cuyahoga Valley National Park
2020 AAM Exhibit Awards, Special Achievement Informed by Community Voices | Oregon Historical Society
Thoughtful Interpretive Planning + Exhibit Design
10364 Main Street Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703-246-9241
