Christopher McGarrity

Christopher McGarrity is an experienced professional in museum exhibitions and collections management, currently serving as Exhibitions Registrar III at The Field Museum since December 2014. McGarrity has effectively managed key accounts, resulting in a 76.3% increase in traveling exhibitions revenue between 2019 and 2021. Previous roles at The Field Museum include Associate Exhibitions Registrar and Traveling Exhibitions Manager, with notable contributions to over 20 temporary exhibitions and significant involvement in digitizing museum collections. In addition to extensive experience in exhibitions, McGarrity has a solid background in business development and marketing, having worked as a Marketing Consultant at Admiral Travel and a Business Development Manager at Museumpros Art Services Inc. Academic qualifications include certificates in Artifact Collection Care and Museum Studies, a Master’s degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Archaeology, and Classics.