How Heavy Duty Shelving in Museums Preserve Art and History
Museums serve as guardians of our cultural heritage, housing priceless artifacts, artworks, and historical treasures that tell the story of our past. Preserving these valuable items requires careful consideration of storage solutions, and one crucial element in museum storage is heavy-duty shelving. In this blog post, we delve into the world of heavy-duty shelving in […]
A Historical Perspective on Museum Storage Solutions
The Early Days of Museum Storage In the early days of museum storage, the preservation of priceless artifacts was far from the sophisticated systems we have today. Museums were often housed in humble spaces, and storage conditions were far from ideal. These early facilities, reminiscent of dusty attics, posed several challenges to the preservation of […]
How to Plan for Cold Storage Preservation
Coolers and freezers provide the best possible preservation environment for film and a variety of other materials, so they’re essential components of most museum risk management strategies. Cold storage is expensive to build and operate, though, so it’s important to understand the needs of various materials in your collection and carefully plan for the move to […]