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What Is the Importance of Museum Storage?

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  Choosing the right materials to display and store your items is one of the most important ways you can care for your collection.   Storage and display materials contain chemicals, many of which can be unstable and can react with museum objects. Incorrect mixing of materials and objects can lead to corrosion, discolouration and overall deterioration through harmful vapours or direct contact. High temperatures and relative humidity can accelerate the deterioration of the object.   The museum only has so much space to showcase their many great artefacts, art and interactive displays to the public. In addition, to keep things fresh and relevant, they often cycle through their collections to keep people coming back for more. Organised and easily accessible  museum storage  is vital to long-term success.   Maximising museum storage space can be a challenge anywhere - from the Louvre, the world's most popular museum, which attracted 8.1 million visitors in 2017, to the world's small

Behind the Scenes of Museum Storage

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  In some museums, this problem has led to the creation of a different kind of viewing experience. Some spaces have been rearranged to fulfil the dual   purpose of storage and display , and to retain both display objects and storage objects on the display floor. These spaces are often referred to as study galleries or visible storage centres and are crammed with an overload of items that would otherwise be invisible. Some objects are kept in large cabinets or boxes, leaving a sense of mystery to museum visitors. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum and the New York Historical Society have all adopted this less direct form of viewing experience and have decided to allow museum visitors to see for themselves the scale of their lifelong collections.   The Brooklyn Museum's Visible Storage Centre In 2005, the Brooklyn Museum opened a visible storage research centre, which was created as a behind-the-scenes location for the main museum. The centre does not, of course, add

The Benefits of Using Glass Display Cases

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In this blog post, we will discuss the   advantages of glass display cases   for your museum. The next time you visit a museum or exhibition, take a look at the museum display cabinets. They should display high-quality museum displays that are safe, well-lit and easy to access. 1. Security Glass display cabinets  often provide a home for valuable, rare or valuable items of cultural importance. Security is a key feature to consider when choosing a display case. They must be tamper-proof and resistant to potential thieves. High quality glass showcases also minimise the risk of accidental glass damage, resulting in superior durability; allowing your displays to look both stylish and attractive for years to come. 2. Conservation Not only do our cases look attractive, but they are an important tool for protecting artefacts from damage. Over time, many types of artefacts are prone to damage or deterioration. We educate every member of our team on the importance of conservation and the impact

How to Choose the Right Museum Storage System?

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  Museums are repositories of history, filled with extraordinary objects - from vast samples of paleontology to tiny specimens. According to the US government, there are over 35,000 museums in the country, most notably the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Art Institute of Chicago and the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Thousands of museums receive millions of visitors.   While gazing at the Mona Lisa, many museum visitors do not stop to consider an underestimated and perhaps unnoticed complexity: storage. Yet, as museum archivists, curators, technicians and staff understand, the  museum storage market  is both interesting and challenging.   In what follows, we will delve into the challenges of choosing the right storage solution for museums.   Choosing the right variety Choosing the  right museum storage system  starts with understanding the system required for your application. For example, single- and double-door museum cabinets are ideal for general collections, b

How to Preserve Cultural Relics Collection?

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Antiques, also known as cultural relics, antiques, etc., are cultural relics left over from ancient times, including heirlooms and excavated items. It is considered to be a microcosm of human civilization and history, combining the connotations of history, local history, calligraphy and painting, natural history, identification, history of science and technology and other knowledge.     Today let the museum exhibit manufacturers to introduce it specially for you! Will answer for you some requirements for the preservation and storage of cultural relics collection: due to the wide variety of cultural relics collection, different textures and properties, the requirements for their preservation are also different. Therefore, according to the performance of the collection, the necessary measures should be taken in a targeted manner to do a good job in the preservation and storage of the collection.   Low-oxygen(Constant Humidity) And Clean Showcase   1.  Temperature and humidity:  In order

Museum Display Cases

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Museums are places where important historical artifacts are stored and where many important things from the long history of mankind are recorded. museum display cases are important equipment for museums to store and display artifacts. Antiques, also known as relics and curios, are cultural relics left over from ancient times, including heirlooms and excavated items. It is regarded as a microcosm of human civilization and history, integrating the history, local history, natural history, identification, the history of science and technology and other knowledge connotations into one. Through the rise and fall of countless dynasties, the wind of Tibetan opera remains unabated and even hotter. It has its own infinite charm and unique pleasure. Artifacts have different requirements for temperature, humidity, light, atmospheric environment and biological factors. Since different artifacts have different requirements for temperature and humidity, it is important to choose professional equipmen