Whether it’s wall texts, short guides, or audio texts: the most important medium for conveying knowledge in exhibitions remains the written word. Given this significance, it is surprising how little attention many museums and exhibition venues in the German-speaking world pay to text work. The neglect of exhibition texts not only overlooks the orientation and information needs of visitors but often undermines the educational intentions of the curators. This guide, with its numerous tips, materials, and practical examples, provides a remedy and leads step by step to the creation of professional exhibition texts. Topics covered include: readable exhibition texts, short guides, handouts, detailed information, texts for the internet, foreign language texts, and work organization.