D&P

Museum exhibit fabrication, installation, and media systems engineering and integration. Founded 1949.

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King Tut continues to inspire. In 1977, D&P fabricated the blockbuster U.S. exhibit, drawing 835K+ visitors in DC. Now, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum opens with all 5,500+ tomb artifacts on display for the first time. https://t.co/F5nUlzlZBg

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Happy 250th to the U.S. Marine Corps. D&P is proud to have fabricated the exhibits at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Semper Fi. #MarineCorpsBirthday #DPProjects

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It’s #NationalOhioDay, and we’re celebrating!
We built the original exhibits at the Rock Hall and the new exhibits at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where science and storytelling meet in fresh, dynamic ways.
#MuseumFabrication

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A parkour playground is taking over the National Building Museum this summer—yes, really. Climb, jump, and explore architecture like never before.
Design can move. Literally.
https://t.co/EWeQC4P2pf
#MuseumDesign #PlayfulSpaces

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Museums connect us, inspire us, and spark curiosity in every generation. This Memorial Day weekend, look forward to a summer of discovery.

Make time to #VisitAMuseum 🏛️
#MemorialDay #MuseumLove #FamilyFun

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🏠 America isn't getting out. Since 2003, we are spending significantly less time outside our homes. The pandemic accelerated this, with remote work, online shopping, and digital entertainment keeping people indoors. We need to #VisitAMuseum https://t.co/cWknYsUeVM

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🏛️ 250 years ago Virginia's royal governor seized colonists' gunpowder, sparking the American Revolution. Now, the historic building is being restored to honor its pivotal role in history. 🔥 https://t.co/IpVqQz6uEj #AmericanRevolution #History #Virginia #Restoration #VA250

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🌟Museum data could be made more useful and accessible through AI. Standardizing and organizing this data presents challenges. If successful, museums can enhance research, education, and public engagement. #Museums #AI #Research #PublicEngagement https://t.co/M0dPYcFCb0

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🕰️ Renovation reveals 200-year-old student notes hidden in walls. They illuminate the social lives, doodles, and secret messages of early 1800s students. Physical social media! 📜✨ #History #Education #USM #HiddenTreasures https://t.co/0kDBKPmbwR

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Pop artist Andy Warhol blurred the lines between high art and popular culture. A Miami art dealer blurred them between authenticity and deception. “Miami Art Dealer Charged for Peddling Fake Andy Warhols” in this week’s #MuseumCrime
https://t.co/aXR1oceBjz

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@Archaeology discovers ancient alphabetic script in Syria - 500 years older than the earliest known alphabetic inscriptions. But, no one can read it. Job for code breakers? https://t.co/0mHcQydJm1
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#Archaeology reveals unique scene of a metallurgical workshop on tomb's walls. Is it a god's lab or a depiction of the family's workshop? Does it show religion or economics? https://t.co/BWwTRj6vuH

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#Archaeology discovers Thutmose II's empty, damaged tomb. Inscribed relicts suggest he'd been moved . . . to a previously discovered spot. https://t.co/XtpFLypTp4

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Croatia opens 'museum of laughter'. Here, visitors are 'disinfected from negativity'. See pics
#MuseumForEverything
https://t.co/0oV9xCILD9

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A funny thing just happened, Croatia opened a Museum of Laughter. The curator is serious about the hilarious undertaking. There’s a #MuseumForEverything https://t.co/sUfp4DMAIU

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#Archaeologists uncover 2,400-year-old highly expressive ceramic puppets in a Salvadorian pyramid.🏺✨ These figures challenge our understanding of pre-Columbian societies by highlighting cultural networks, sophisticated rituals, and artistic innovation. https://t.co/FXyeEwhfyl

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In March 2025 construction workers in Bulgaria discovered the remains of a 1,900-year-old Roman settlement. A devastating fire destroyed homes and belongings. Many fled, leaving everything behind, including insights into ancient life and resilience.
https://t.co/DXaGu7unMP

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Archaeologists making sense of ancient Egyptian culture by reconstructing the scents of mummification, revealing "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" smells from Egyptian funerary practices. 🏺 #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #History
https://t.co/wZTBVmBqId

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Visual Thinking Strategies don't only apply to looking at art . . . use to examine your closet as well. InStyle offers 10 Artsy and Chic Outfit Ideas to Wear on Your Next Museum Visit. Employ color theory when you're art and about. #FunFriday
https://t.co/FHG0v6uZK6

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Police flushed out perps in theft of $6.1 million 18-karat gold cast toilet artwork. Stolen while on loan, ringleader cased the joint beforehand, when visitors were allowed to book 3-minute slots to test the plumbing.
#MuseumCrime
https://t.co/dFnExq5sIJ