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Museums

Engineering That Preserves the Past, Protects the Present, and Supports Public Engagement

Mueller Associates partners with museums, cultural institutions, and historic sites to design mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems that balance conservation requirements, sustainability goals, and operational efficiency. Our engineers understand the unique demands of galleries, archives, conservation labs, and public spaces—often within occupied, landmark, or historically significant buildings.

From major national museums to regional cultural institutions, Mueller delivers thoughtful, resilient engineering solutions that support long-term stewardship, improve environmental control for sensitive artifacts, and allow architecture and exhibitions to take center stage.

Manassas Museum
City of Manassas

Mueller Associates engineered HVAC and building systems for the Manassas Museum, enhancing galleries, collections storage, and community spaces within a historic civic landmark.

Center for the Study of Prints, Drawings and Photographs and Center for Matisse Studies
Baltimore Museum of Art

Mueller Associates provides engineering solutions for the Baltimore Museum of Art that support collections care, conservation, and museum scholarship.

Interior view of the Molina Family Latino Gallery featuring artifacts, digital media, and interpretive displays within the National Museum of American History.
Molina Family Latino Gallery
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates’ engineering solutions for the Smithsonian’s Molina Family Latino Gallery support inclusive design, accessibility, and immersive museum experiences.

New Construction & Renovations
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution for over 45 years, delivering engineering solutions across museums, collections, and research facilities.

Capital Projects & Renovations
Baltimore Museum of Art

Mueller Associates has partnered with the Baltimore Museum of Art for nearly 50 years, delivering engineering solutions that protect collections and enhance the visitor experience.

New Construction & Renovations
Dumbarton Oaks

Mueller Associates provides engineering solutions for Dumbarton Oaks, supporting historic preservation, scholarly research, and new educational spaces within a landmark estate.

Exterior of The Phillips Collection’s historic Georgian Revival museum building in Washington, DC.
Comprehensive Modernization
The Phillips Collection

Mueller Associates modernized environmental and control systems at The Phillips Collection to protect artwork, improve comfort, and reduce long-term maintenance.

National Zoo
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates supports the Smithsonian’s National Zoo with engineering solutions for animal habitats, conservation spaces, and visitor-focused exhibits.

National Air and Space Museum Dulles Collections Center
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates engineered climate-controlled storage and swing space at the National Air and Space Museum’s Dulles Collections Center to protect critical artifacts.

“Four Rounds” Pavilion
Glenstone Museum

Mueller Associates engineered a minimalist, systemless environmental strategy for Glenstone Museum’s “Four Rounds” Pavilion, supporting art, light, and space.

Crossing Gallery and Education Center
Frontier Culture Museum

Mueller Associates supports the Frontier Culture Museum’s Crossing Gallery and Education Center with engineering services for flexible, accessible learning spaces.

Paleobiology Laboratory National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates engineered cost-effective HVAC upgrades for the Smithsonian’s Paleobiology Laboratory, supporting research, safety, and collections care.

National Native American Veterans Memorial
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates provided engineering services for the National Native American Veterans Memorial, supporting lighting, water, and ceremonial elements.

National Postal Museum
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates engineered museum systems for the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, balancing artifact preservation with restoration of a historic landmark.

Sant Ocean Hall
Smithsonian Institution

Mueller Associates engineered the restoration of the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, integrating modern HVAC, electrical, and lighting systems within a historic Beaux-Arts grand hall to support conservation and immersive ocean exhibits.

Renovations
Folger Shakespeare Library

Mueller Associates engineered HVAC and environmental control upgrades at the Folger Shakespeare Library, improving temperature and humidity conditions to preserve the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s works.

Josiah Henson Park Museum and Education Center
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Mueller Associates engineered preservation-focused building systems for the Josiah Henson Park Museum, supporting interpretation, education, and historic stewardship.

Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington
George Washington Presidential Library

A three-level library featuring spaces for special collections and rare volumes owned by George and Martha Washington

Hackerman House
Walters Art Museum

Mueller Associates modernized building systems at the Walters Art Museum’s historic Hackerman House to support collections, galleries, and operations.

Robinson House
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Mueller Associates provided MEP engineering for the adaptive reuse of VMFA’s historic Robinson House, supporting visitor services, accessibility, and museum operations.

Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center

Mueller Associates provided MEP engineering for the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center at Monticello, supporting exhibitions, education spaces, and sustainable geothermal systems within a historic landscape.

Renovation & Courtyard Entrance
Academy Art Museum

Mueller Associates provided HVAC and lighting engineering for the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, enhancing visitor comfort, collections care, and a new glass entry vestibule within a historic museum setting.

Renovation & Expansion
Muskegon Museum of Art

A major expansion and renovation enhances gallery environments, visitor access, and collections support at the Muskegon Museum of Art.

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