2025 Preliminary Program
Building Museums™ is a national symposium on the process, promise, and pitfalls of planning and managing museum building projects. This symposium is for architects, museum leaders, planners, project managers, technical experts, and all professionals who plan or implement new construction, renovation, preservation, or expansion projects for museums. Building Museums™ 2025 will actively engage participants in sessions and discussion. The program will include expert keynote addresses, behind-the-scenes museum tours, receptions, and a workshop.
Whether your institution is a small historic site under renovation, a medium-sized museum planning an expansion, or a large museum building a new collections facility, this symposium is for you! AIA Continuing Education Credits will be available to those attending sessions.
NEW! this year:
- No printed schedule: In effort to be more sustainable, MAAM will be utilizing a digital conference app, Sched. This app will provide detailed information regarding schedules and locations. More information will be included in your registration confirmation.
- Share your ideas: The Programming Committee is planning Friday morning breakfast Small Group Discussions and wants your input! What topics or challenges would you like to explore with peers during a roundtable? Share your ideas—specific issues, trends, or work-related topics—as part of the registration.
- New workshop opportunities: Building on the success of the Ready, Aim, Build! full-day workshop, these workshops will take a deeper dive into key themes tailored specifically for museum professionals. Attendance is free, but space is limited—RSVP through Sched to secure your spot!