Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) is the world's largest museum exhibition design firm. It has offices in New York City, London, Beijing, Berlin, Moscow, and Dubai.
The New York Times reported in 1999 that the firm was composed of "architects, designers, editors, model builders, historians, childhood specialists, one poet, one painter and one astrophysicist."
The project the firm is most well known for is the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, which has been described as a "turning point in museology."
The firm was founded in 1978 by Ralph Appelbaum (born 1942), a graduate of Pratt Institute and former Peace Corps volunteer (in Peru). Mr. Appelbaum currently directs RAA's undertakings, and retains daily involvement in selected commissions.
According to its website, RAA has completed "700 commissions in over 40 countries."
Canadian Museum of Human RightsThe Crown Jewels, The Tower of LondonNational Constitution Center, PhiladelphiaNational Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DCNational Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, ScotlandNational World War I MuseumUnited States Holocaust Memorial MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial MuseumUnited States Capitol Visitor CenterThe American Immigrant Wall of Honor, Ellis IslandCulloden Battlefield Memorial Visitor CentreThe Foundling MuseumGreyhound Bus Station in Montgomery, Alabama (not executed)Indiana State MuseumThe Jewish Museum, ManhattanJewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Moscow, RussiaLincoln CastleLondon Transport MuseumMuseum of TomorrowNewseumPresidio Officers' ClubThomas Edison National Historical ParkWilliam J. Clinton Presidential LibraryWorld Music Gallery, The Horniman MuseumAnchorage MuseumBishop MuseumThe Braid: Ballymena Town HallHeard MuseumMuseum of World ReligionsNASCAR Hall of FameSt. Paul's CathedralThe Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site & Interpretive CenterWorld Golf Hall of FameAmerican Museum of Natural History, New York CityChemical Heritage FoundationMoody GardensNatural History Museum of UtahSingapore Discovery CentreDead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical TimesExpo 2008: Water: A Unique ResourceExpo 2010: United Arab Emirates PavilionMandela Day 2009Pompeii the Exhibit: Life and Death in the Shadow of VesuviusTING: Technology and DemocracyWhat Price Freedom: New York Public Library Centennial ExhibitionAT&TCarlsbergIBM 100: THINKIKEA museumIntel MuseumThe Walmart MuseumAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryAmerican Indian Cultural Center and MuseumExpo 2020Humboldt ForumInternational African American MuseumJózef Piłsudski MuseumNariman HouseVietnam Veterans MemorialWorld Museum Wien
