Jacqueline Eyl

At Johns Hopkins, Jackie Eyl serves as a lecturer in the MA in Museum Studies program as a senior leader and educational strategist with 30+ years of experience in the museum field.

Most recently, Eyl served as the chief experience officer at KID Museum, leading the strategy for their 27,000-square-foot flagship location. Her background includes roles at the International Spy Museum (as founding Director of Youth Education), Discovery Creek Children’s Museum, and the Smithsonian, where she has consistently developed high-impact programming, exhibits, and interactive experiences.

Currently an independent museum consultant, Eyl specializes in program and exhibit design that fosters community transformation and equitable access. She also serves as Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, speaks at national and regional conferences, has published book chapters and research papers, and mentors emerging professionals. Eyl has won several awards for her interactive design and label writing and has appeared on national media outlets, including NBC and CNN, and profiled in the New York Times and Washington Post about her work and role in museum experience design.

Eyl holds a master’s degree in teaching from The George Washington University’s Museum Education Program.