Work with what you’ve got Trying a new exhibit technique or interpretive approach is often relegated to new projects. Traditionally we think up a new exhibit, work on getting every piece as ready as possible, and building it. Once built, an exhibition receives few changes. We are just happy to get it done. We toast the funder at the opening, and the funder sees a shiny new project that they helped make happen. The stakeholders yet to be engaged are the exhibition's audience. After living with the exhibit for a few years, as museum professionals, we may have a very good idea of what works and what does not, and we vow to do things differently next time