We are Capitol Museum Services! Serving corporate and government clients in the Museum, Visitor Center and Public-Use Space industries nationwide since 1988. Occupying over 120,000 sq. ft. of space in Manassas, Virginia, our team of dedicated and talented professionals specialize in exhibit detailing, custom fabrication & finishing, artifact bracketing & mounting, graphic layout & production, audio visual hardware integration, and delivery & installation. … [Read more...]
In Memoriam
At CMS we are truly saddened by the recent loss of Chet Kaplan, our former Director of AV Integration & Design, who passed away in June 2020 following an extended, serious illness. Chet was a great co-worker and a tremendous asset to our company. He will be greatly missed. … [Read more...]
The CMS Team welcomes our newest members:
Jessica Bauserman, Project Manager Jessica has hands-on experience in the development, coordination and management of high-quality, custom exhibits. Her abilities include; creating production schedules, managing budgets and costs and analyzing construction drawings and technical specifications. Her excellent customer service skills and museum exhibit familiarity and knowledge make her a valuable addition to the CMS team. Matthew White, Museum Liaison Matthew brings over 30 years of … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Smithsonian’s “Americans” Exhibit!
Congratulations to the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian Exhibition "Americans" for being awarded the 31st American Alliance of Museum's Excellence in Exhibition Competition Overall Excellence Award, and the Smithsonian Institute's Excellence in Exhibition Award! For information about this CMS fabricated and installed exhibit, visit our portfolio HERE. … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak Into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
CMS just completed the fabrication and installation of exhibits and interactives at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas. To get a sneak peak before it opens, click HERE. … [Read more...]
“Watching Oprah” is Completed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Opening Friday, June 8 at the Smithsonian's NMAAHC and running through June 2019, “Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture" . . .another successful museum exhibition fabricated and installed by CMS! For more information, click here. … [Read more...]
Islamorada Museum to host ‘Treasures of NOAA’s Ark’
The newest version of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's traveling exhibit “Treasures of NOAA’s Ark” has arrived at the Florida Keys History and Discovery Center in Islamorada. On the road since 2006, the exhibit features a vast array of artifacts including 18th-century maps and early scientific instruments. CMS was tasked with detailing and fabricating the original traveling exhibit's vitrines, graphic grid wall, artifact mounts, and various graphics and headers, and … [Read more...]
“Americans” Exhibit Opens at the National Museum of the American Indian
American Indian images, names, and stories infuse American history and contemporary life. Pervasive, powerful, at times demeaning, the images, names, and stories reveal how Indians have been embedded in unexpected ways in the history, pop culture, and identity of the United States. Capitol Museum Services recently completed the fabrication and installation of this exhibit. Americans, opening Jan. 18, 2018 at the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights the ways in which American … [Read more...]
“Beautiful Blooms” Exhibit Complete
The new "Beautiful Blooms" exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum has opened, displaying stamp art featuring flowers and diverse elements of a garden, such as birds and flowering trees. CMS fabricated and installed all graphics and exhibit structures. For exhibit information click here. … [Read more...]
