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...]
Enjoy the Much Deserved Long Weekend
Need More Solar Eclipse Fix?
A new exhibit at the Princeton University Art Museum was inspired by the work of an extraordinary artist who harnessed both scientific knowledge and artistic practicality to produce mesmerizing paintings of the brief moments present in solar eclipses in the early 20th century. The Transient Effects exhibit opened July 22 and runs until October 15. https://www.space.com/37806-solar-eclipse-art-by-howard-russell-butler.html … [Read more...]
Treasures of NOAA’s Ark Exhibit at The Mariners’ Museum
Traveling exhibit work by CMS is featured in this press video for The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, the 2017 host for the exhibit that explores the history of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and how the agency, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has impacted people across the nation and world. Watch the video here. … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS! Manatees Flock to See Capitol Museum Service’s Exhibit Work at the Florida Power and Light Eco Discovery Center
The mercury dropped to a chilly 43 degrees early Tuesday in the city — the coldest temperature recorded at the airport this winter and one that left more than just South Florida’s human residents trying to stay warm. More than 60 manatees lolled in Florida Power & Light’s Manatee Lagoon, where the water was an inviting 86 degrees and offered a warm sanctuary on a morning that was 15 degrees cooler than what’s normal for this time of year. Click the link below for the full … [Read more...]