Request for Proposals – Interactive Learning Lab Contents and Components for Gibbs Farm
Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS) desires the services of a qualified exhibit designer and planner to develop a cohesive exhibit that explores the agricultural history of the Gibbs family and farming in the immediate Rose Township community between 1870 and 1941. The exhibit will be installed in parts of two buildings National Historic Register structures. 600-800 square feet of space in the lower half of the White Barn will be used for both guided and self-guided tours; as well as re-developing the Farm Lab exhibit of 300-400 square feet in the Farmhouse for guided tour experiences.
The exhibit will draw from many linear feet of archival material from the RCHS archives and collection, which includes photos, documents, and letters. RCHS Collections and Gibbs Farm staff are well versed in archive content and will work closely with the designer, especially in early phases of the project.
Exhibit design should encompass the following standards to ensure it advances the RCHS mission and enhances existing visitor experience:
- Content to be based in part to fulfill MN State Social Studies Standards.
- Content to fit in with existing no-screen/low tech, immersive, and hands-on experiences.
- Content appropriate and educational for both field trip audience and general all-ages visitors.
- Final design that takes historic nature of spaces into account. (White Barn building is not temperature controlled. The historic farmhouse has limited heating, but no other temperature control.)
Please provide proposal materials including 2-3 examples and references to Director of Gibbs Farm, Sammy Nelson via email ([email protected]) by February 6, 2026.