Contents 1. There is a method in this madness 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4.

10 The scope of this publication and its audience 10 For whom 12 Sections in this book and reading priority 12 Visuals first 13

2. The methodology introduced 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5.

14 On the exhibition process methodology itself 14 Not one single truth 16 Expectations translated into a list of relevant parameters Timeslots in a multi-year planning 17 Choosing the exhibition topics / themes 18

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3. In the context of a functional plan 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4.

19 Museum functions 20 From a functional plan to an architectural plan 21 Feasibility study 22 The request of an estimate for the exhibition costs right at the start 23

4. Some more thoughts on networking the museum: the museum as a ‘hub’ 26 4.1. So what? 26 4.2. From ‘a museum with a network’ to ‘a network with a museum’

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The overall workflow & start-up 5. Stages and ingredients

30 5.1. Five stages 30 5.2. Tooling: ten additional ingredients 5.3. Anything new? 31

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6. An overview – including deliverables 6.1. The baseline 33 6.2. … and some additional (sub)processes 35

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