Sunday, 9 June 2013

The Many Options For Quality Museum Storage

By Teri Farley


Finding a solution for quality museum storage does not have to be a difficult endeavor. The first thing that needs to be decided is what the best way to store an artifacts is. There are quite a few options that depend on the value of the artifact, the size of the artifact, and the shape of the artifact. The different cases can be Plexiglas, wooden, glass, metal, or made from any other cost effective material. The material used is usually dependent on the method of storage that the artifact or artifacts need.

Different artifacts will have different methods to display them and to archive them. Many of these methods to house artifacts will involve mounting, preserving, and organizing the artifacts. Many of the modern art collections will use a variety of ways to keep them safe.

Storage becomes important for museums that keep a variety of artifacts and rotate displays. Many of the display options are meant for storage as well as display. This way the artifacts and displays can be changed without damaging or exposing the artifacts to open air and the possibility of being broken.

Many of the cases like these can be shifted without exposing the actual artifacts to air or adverse conditions. Not having to change the cases in between showing the artifact and storing them also helps prevent the risk of the artifact being dropped or damaged.

Some artifacts can be easily grouped together and placed in larger movable cases. These cases are similar to the cases found in stores to display jewelry or other items. These large cases can be moved to and from the archives. Smaller cases can either be packed together for a more space friendly option if the facility does not have a large area for artifact archiving.

Many artifacts are stored in their clear glass or Plexiglas cases. This way they can be removed from display and archived when they need to be. Some smaller pieces can be put into a large display case like those used in stores. These cases are usually lockable and can be easily moved when the collection is changed out.

Some ways to store artifacts include options that are not for both display and storage and are more like wooden crates. The wooden crate has been used throughout museum history to store artifacts. Most of the time the artifacts are packed with either straw, Styrofoam peanuts, or some other soft packing material. These cases can be used for different artifacts of similar size if need be.

Museum's methods of storing art do not have to be limited to just one type of display. A variety of different museum storage methods can be used to store less valuable artifacts while secured boxes or safes are needed for valuable artifacts. When a safe is used for artifact storage it can be a single combination locked box or a full wall safe. Some museums have locking cases installed for all valuable artifacts to prevent theft. Some of the most sophisticated methods of storing artifacts available are used for the protection and transport of extremely valuable artifacts.




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