Ralph Appelbaum Associates
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Museum exhibition design |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Ralph Appelbaum |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ralph Appelbaum (Founder and active leader) |
| Products | Museum exhibitions and designs |
| Website | ralphappelbaum |
Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) ranks among the most established and sizable museum exhibition design firms globally, maintaining offices in New York City, London, Beijing, Berlin, Moscow, and Dubai.
Overview
Established in 1978 by Ralph Appelbaum, an alumnus of Pratt Institute and former Peace Corps participant, RAA continues to operate under his leadership, with Appelbaum playing an active role in significant assignments. In 1999, The New York Times characterized the firm as a multidisciplinary collective comprising architects, designers, historians, and experts from various disciplines.
The firm's hallmark project is the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum located in Washington, D.C., which serves as the official U.S. Holocaust memorial inaugurated in 1993 and is regarded as a pivotal achievement in museum studies.
See also
- Local Projects, U.S.-based company
- Event Communications, U.K.-based company
- Gallagher & Associates, U.S.-based company
- Xenario, Shanghai/U.S.-based company
- Cultural tourism
- Exhibit design
- Exhibition designer