Cataloging and Labeling
Be sure to label them. Sometimes you can lose track of your specimen's information, such as where and when it was found. It is good idea to keep track of your specimen in a catalog or database. Handwritten catalogs are usually messy and unprofessional. Use Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to create one of these. Put in the object's discovery date and place, if a fossil or artifact: age, and some interesting facts.
If you are going to put your specimen on display, create labels. As with the catalog, it is not a good idea to have your labels handwritten. On your label include the object's catalog number, general keyword, and location of discovery.
Creating a Diorama for Your Exhibit
Once you know your theme for you exhibit you could create a diorama. Maybe even put some of the objects in the diorama.
The first step of creating you diorama is the animals or people. For animals you can buy replica or even real skeletons to use. Then place a thick layer of clay all over the skeleton and texture it to resemble skin and muscle. You could use real animal hair for fur.
The second step is to create rocks and plants. For rocks, sculpt plasticine clay and paint it to look like the real thing. Doing this or using real plants, would be good for trees and vegetation.
The final step is to paint a background. If the diorama is at the center of you exhibit and there is not wall, you can skip this step. For the background use a large removable canvas and acrylic or spray paint. Paint mountains, more trees, rocks, and other animals in the background.
Opening Your Museum
The first step of this last section is to prepare your exhibit. Hang informative signs, set up you diorama, and put out your items for display.
The next step is to figure out how much admission will be. You will need to earn enough to run you museum and to make a profit, print tickets, and possibly pay your staff.
Hire staff. You may need catalogers, exhibit design and preparation helpers, and docents. You may need to pay them.
Invite your friends and family to your museum. Maybe give people special memberships. You could even go a step farther and open you museum to the public!
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