The Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America, founded in 1985, preserves the heritage of hunting with hounds through art, artifacts, and educational exhibits. With two museum locations in Leesburg and Middleburg, Virginia, MHHNA welcomes visitors, members, and sporting enthusiasts from around the world who want to experience this unique slice of equestrian and hound history.
MHHNA’s previous site no longer reflected the quality of its collection or the excitement of its exhibitions and special events. The museum needed a refreshed web presence that honored its established brand while making it easier for visitors to understand the two locations, plan their visit, explore exhibits, and support the museum.
The strategy focused on a brand-respectful refresh: keep the recognizable MHHNA identity while simplifying the user journey for “plan your visit,” “explore the collection,” “view events,” and “become a member.” Content and navigation were restructured around core actions—visiting, viewing exhibits, reading news, and supporting the museum—while improving visual hierarchy and mobile usability.
Visit-Focused Homepage
The standout upgrade is a visit-centric homepage that immediately highlights MHHNA’s two Virginia locations—Morven Park in Leesburg and the Middleburg historic district—along with clear calls to action to “plan your visit.” Consolidated visit information, scannable hours, and location details help reduce confusion and make it easier for new visitors to turn interest into an actual trip.
Custom Blog, Free Events, Image Galleries, Simple Forms
The refreshed design keeps the museum’s classic look while introducing cleaner typography, more white space, and curated imagery that showcases the collection, venues, and special exhibitions. The homepage and key landing pages now surface collection highlights, events and exhibits, membership prompts, and visit details in a more modern, card-based layout that works seamlessly on mobile devices.
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The updated site gives MHHNA a professional, cohesive digital presence that better reflects its status as a specialized museum and cultural destination. Visitors can more easily find hours, locations, and events, while the museum gains a stronger platform to promote exhibitions, share news, grow membership, and encourage donations.
This project demonstrates how even a highly specialized museum can use web design to bridge tradition and modern expectations, especially around mobile browsing and trip planning. By aligning navigation, messaging, and visuals around real visitor needs, the MHHNA website now serves as both a digital gallery and an effective invitation to experience the museum in person.
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