About
D&P provides museum-quality exhibit services for clients throughout the United States and around the world. Our services include project management, production, and technology systems installation. We work with museums, educational organizations, and science and nature centers. Our clients also include visitor and information centers as well as corporate centers.
Areas of expertise include prefabrication consulting, project management, exhibit engineering/detailing, prototyping, installation, commissioning, and media and lighting systems.
William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
Exhibit Design: Gallagher & Associates
Photo: ©Albert Vecerka / Esto
Who We are
D&P is a highly skilled organization with a professional and technical staff of more than 100. Our modern, fully equipped facility includes 150,000 square feet of office and production space as well as 40,000 square feet of exhibit set-up and storage. Though we are located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, we hold contractor licenses in several states. Contact us for more information regarding our operating or licensure status for your state.
The museum community recognizes D&P as an advocate of collaborative project processes. We understand the passion, patience, and perseverance that go into creating successful exhibits. We value the intensity of exhibit planning and development. We respect our clients' goals and the project designers' intent. Our team strives to be faithful to both to deliver a successful on-time and on-budget project.
Fabrication Services
Pre-fabrication consulting
Project management
Cost estimating and exhibit budgeting
Mock-ups and prototyping
Exhibit production, engineering, and detailing
Exhibit fabrication and installation
Graphic design support and production
Media and lighting systems design, engineering, and integration
Lighting systems
Interactive engineering and production
Artifact mounting
D&P assigned a dedicated team to each project. Teams work hand-in-hand with our executive staff to complete each project on time, on budget, and to the client's satisfaction.
D&P's Technology Systems group develops and integrates multiple platform computer systems. We design and install systems in museums, government and commercial interoperability centers, and themed public attractions.
Our specialists support architects, exhibit and interior designers, and corporate or governmental design and AV departments. We provide feasibility studies, equipment analysis and recommendations, cost analysis, operational and maintenance requirements, and the engineering and assembly of prototype units.
PRESENTATION SYSTEMS
Front- and rear-screen projection systems for motion pictures, video and multimedia
Computer-graphic presentation systems
Large-format video
Interactive computer and computer-video systems
Electronic status boards
Multiple-mode lighting and control systems
Simultaneous translation and hearing assistance systems
Automated and manual sliding panel systems
Sound recording and playback systems
Teleconferencing systems
Computer-animated visual environments
MAJOR PRODUCT LINES
D&P has distributor/dealer and/or service agreements with most major manufacturers. Our staff is factory-trained and certified. These manufacturers offer a depth of resources and support on the development of new system applications. D&P's Media and Lighting Systems Division has in-depth experience with each of the following products:
AMX Advanced Remote Control Systems – Netlinx Certified
Medialon – Show Control – Manufacturer Certified
Christie Digital Classroom and Projection Systems
Christie Digital Projection
Digital Projection
Barco, Incorporated, Large Screen Display Products
Sony (Government Systems Integrator)
Watchout, Alcorn McBride, Seventh Sense and Roku Video Servers
Audio Amplifiers and Speakers by BSS, Crown, QSC, Peavey Media Matrix
Audio Delivery Systems by JBL, Tannoy, EAW
Lighting Systems Incorporated (LSI)
Electronic Theater Controls (ETC)
Fiberstars, Inc.
Fiber Optics Systems
Color Kinetics LED Systems
Digital Projection Displays and Projectors
Extron Signal Processors
D&P’s Lighting Systems engineers are expert in a wide range of low-voltage lighting interfaces, programs, and applications. Our staff's wide experience includes developing custom lighting design and producing successful installations in permanent museum exhibitions.
Lighting Services
Systems planning, design, engineering, and installation
Equipment specification, procurement, modification, integration, and testing
Prototyping and optical engineering
Control programming, duplication, and testing
Preparation of operation manuals and training
Preventive maintenance services
We have applied LED technology to overall exhibition lighting; interior case lighting; artifact and specimen lighting; environmental and “mood” lighting; and a variety of unique special effects for our custom-designed and custom-built museum exhibitions.
D&P's per-fabrication services develop a plan to achieve the project’s interpretive, schedule, and budget goals. We convene the client, content developers, designers, and project managers. Together, we analyze the project’s fabrication needs. Then, our engineering team tests proof of concept by building an Autocad model. The Lead Estimator produces an interim budget while the Project Manager develops preliminary schedules. Using this data, we recommend approaches that meet the project's budget and priorities
Community commitments
Since 1949, D&P has supported the greater museum community. We are an active member of several professional organizations and associations.
American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
Association of Science - Technology Centers (ASTC)
American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
International Communications Industries Association (ICIA)
International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA)
National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME)
Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD)
Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)
Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC)
Virginia Association of Museums (VAM)
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM)
Advertising, membership, and sponsorship questions may be directed to marketingmail@d-and-p.com.