• More about me

• Paul Orselli’s interest in sharing ideas with people and creating interactive devices began when he was a child growing up in Detroit. While earning his B.S. in Anthropology and Zoology from the University of Michigan and his M.A. in Science Education from Wayne State University, Paul realized he could have a job making “cool stuff” by working in the museum business.

  For more than 25 years, Paul has worked to create inventive science museums and playful children’s museums. In 2001, Paul became President and Chief Instigator of POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop.) POW! was created to utilize Paul’s talents and collaborative resources to help museums and other cultural institutions develop innovative exhibit components, exhibitions, and educational programs.

  Paul has consulted on museum projects throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. His clients include such notable organizations as the New York Hall of Science, the Exploratorium, the National Science Foundation, and Science Projects in London.

  Paul has also been the editor and originator of the three best-selling Cheapbooks, published by ASTC. In addition to serving on the board of NAME (National Association for Museum Exhibition) Orselli has also been an advisor to many national museum initiatives, including ExhibitFiles.

  Paul lives on Long Island with his wife and “in-house exhibit testing crew” of four children.

Recent publications & presentations

• "Guest Editor."   The RFP Issue of The Exhibitionist

  Spring 2007

• "Million Dollar Pencils and Duct Tape: Some Thoughts on Prototyping."   The Exhibitionist, Vol. 25, No. 1

  Spring 2006

• "Editor."   The ASTC Exhibit Cheapbooks, Vols. 1, 2, 3