WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN MUSEUM STORAGE CABINETS

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Museum storage cabinets house some of the oldest and most treasured items of human civilization. To say they are important is a massive understatement. These objects are a testament to human and natural history. Therefore, a museum storage cabinet should be picked out with incredible care, and prudence exercised in the decision. Otherwise, some of the earth’s most valuable artifacts may end up damaged. Here’s are few things to take into consideration:

Storage Size

Museum storage cabinets should be selected depending on the pieces the museum holds. The cabinets can vary greatly in size. However, they should be large enough to hold a dinosaur’s head or, if small, have enough space to store many species of insects. The museum operators must be very subjective and make the purchasing decision based on what best suits their needs.

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Space Efficient

Regardless of size, a museum storage cabinet should help a museum operator make the best use of space. Most museums are quite large but still require to use as little space as possible as there will always be new pieces coming into the museum. Space utilization can be enhanced by the use of racks, drawers, and trays that increase the surface area of the cabinets. The better a cabinet utilizes space, the more pieces that can be stored.

Accessibility

It does not matter how much pieces a museum has; it means nothing if they cannot be easily and quickly retrieved at the behest of clients. A museum storage cabinet should keep the pieces out of harm’s way as best as they can and when required, can be easily located. Cabinets utilize rails and gliders to ensure movement of the stored artifacts is smooth and swift with minimal risk of any damage.

Special Needs

Some artifacts in museums need special conditions to maintain their integrity. Some artifacts will require a room’s humidity to be set at a particular rate while others will require a constant temperature reading. Regardless, a museum storage cabinet should be able to house artifacts in such a room while ensuring its structural integrity does not get compromised.