Boston, Massachusetts
JOHNSON, E. Verner A True Renaissance Man E Verner Johnson of Boston, an internationally distinguished museum architect whose vision, innovation and leadership set new standards for museum design and planning, and who contributed to the evolution of cultural institutions over the past 50 years,...
Read MoreI never knew this extraordinary man, but zi knew his wife, Linda, very well and for decades. It is clear they were a perfect match professionally and personally. I wish I had the honor to know him personally. Jeff Magun
Jeff Magun
August 31, 2025 | Other
Verner at work in the early 1980's was a firm leader endlessly energised by curiosity, looking in on all the various projects in the office, in turn. He met the efforts of his colleagues with lively animation, mixing funny stories with a serious sense of commitment.
Professional life seemed to occupy a space between the architects he worked with and the clients he worked for. Verner shuttled back and forth a lot in that role. By helping his colleagues to understand the clients, and his...
Eytan Fichman
March 24, 2017 | Haiphong
Verner was a giant of a figure to those of us who love museums and, most especially, museum design. I spent years designing exhibits in spaces he designed as an architect and they were flexible, beautiful, elastic spaces that people loved to be in.
Verner was professionally generous and readily shared his deep knowledge of museum architecture and gave praise and mentoring to younger professionals.
He will be deeply missed by many but has left a legacy of beauty, innovation,...
Deborah Sovinee
March 19, 2017 | Stoughton, MA
