Update:
Essential Components of a Modern Museum’s Storage System
8/31/2021
In a museum, there have always been essential components for proper storage of artifacts and specimens, and as always, those essential storage components change with time. Today, thoroughly modern museums use an assortment of cutting edge storage systems that can be custom built for a collection to suit its unique needs.
High Density Shelving
High density shelving leverages not only vertical space, but increases total square footage of available storage space within an existing footprint. The modular shelving systems allow museums and collections to take advantage of nonproductive, fixed-aisle space used in traditional stationary-storage applications. The interchangeable parts that make up the system allows for your storage to adapt to the needs of your facility as your collection grows and changes. Another essential benefit of high density shelving is its capacity for large and unusual objects, such as chairs, drums, and even clothing.
Art Racks
Art racks are wire frame panels designed for hanging artworks. From ceiling-mounted hand-controlled manual art rack systems, to floor-mounted high-density art storage rack systems, and free-standing modular art racks there’s a solution for your collection. 4-Post Art Racks can be mounted on mobile carriages and integrated into compact storage systems with other high density storage units. Our art racks are equipped with anti-tip and anti-vibration mechanisms to ensure that artwork is protected while being accessed and stored.
Conservation Cabinets
Whether the ideal conservation cabinets for your collection are glass paned for ease of viewing, or sealed airtight with no light, Midwest Storage Solutions has the answer. Conversation cabinets are popular for their functionality. Put a cabinet on wheels to easily move cabinets storing interactive exhibits. Visible storage is becoming more popular amongst museums as collections grow at a rate that far outpaces exhibition space. Conservation cabinets can be built to custom measurements to ensure that artifacts are stored in an ideal condition.
Museums are a place of culture and cultural reckoning, the least these institutions can do is ensure that the artifacts they are entrusted with stand the test of time in storage. Check out our museum solutions page to learn more about the unique storage options Midwest offers!