The Australian Museum is seeking proposals from qualified companies to provide international touring exhibition services. Specifically:
- Sales & Marketing;
- Freight & Logistics Management;
- Project Management & Installation/Deinstallation.
The Australian Museum has a long association with developing and producing touring exhibitions, including international blockbuster natural science and cultural exhibitions. Further to a well-established and successful domestic touring program, travelling exhibitions across Australia and managed in-house, the Australian Museum designed and produced two international exhibitions for touring. With a strong foothold in the North American touring exhibition market and its highly competitive arena, the Australian Museum has plans to launch new exhibitions intended for overseas touring approximately every 2 years. The next pipeline exhibition will be made available for touring in 2022 following its debut at the Australian Museum.
Presently touring are:
The Australian Museum also has a committed forward program of exhibitions that will tour internationally. Its next blockbuster offering, SHARKS, will be available to the market in mid-to-late 2022 for the consideration of the successful tendering party.
The Australian Museum is seeking to appoint a service provider, or service providers, with the capacity to successfully take on one or more of a range of tasks to deliver the AM’s current international touring exhibitions. There is also the opportunity to add to this portfolio through the AM’s future touring exhibitions program.
If this opportunity is of interest to your company please email rfp.touring@austmus.gov.au to request the comprehensive Request For Proposal.
Submission deadline: All submissions must be received electronically by the Australian Museum to the Submission email address no later than: 1700hrs, 20 March 2020 (AEST).
About the authors & contributors
The Australian Museum is a leading cultural attraction located in the heart of Sydney’s central business district.
Founded in 1827, it’s Australia’s first museum, inspiring generations of visitors to explore nature and culture and offering a diverse array of public programs for all ages. It hosts everything from world-class exhibitions and ever-changing special displays to dynamic events and innovative learning services.
