Monday, June 8, 2015

What To Consider When Planning For Museum Storage

By Elaine Guthrie


People tend to know and learn about the past and relate to the events as if they happened in the modern day. This has been made possible by the educational systems put in place and existence of facilities that have captured the past events in a great way. It is easy to get an idea of such events through what is portrayed in museums and archeological sites. To make this possible, a lot is looked into when planning for the museum storage.

The size of the museum will determine the number of items or artifacts it is in a position to accommodate. The storage facilities will be fixed according to the space the infrastructure provides. They have to be put up in a way such that there is ample space to host the viewers as well as allow free movement within the environs it provides.

The size of the object or item for storage will also determine how big the facility housing it will be. If they are remains of a big animal, enough space has to be provided in such a way that the remains can be arranged and bring a layout of how the animal looked like. Same case applies to any other items which are be displayed in the correct size they existed in.

The nature of the items is another determinant. Some are fragile in nature and can easily get destroyed if not handled or displayed in the right way. This could be a blow to the museums as most of the items cannot find replacements. To prevent this, special facilities must be created to securely host them.

Among the aims of a museum is to enable people have a clue of what happened in the past or what is not availed in their regions. The visitors should be in a position to view every displayed item without any struggle and in the best way possible. The facilities hosting these artifacts must be placed in ways such that they can allow better viewing of what they hold.

The number of the objects that are obtained will also determine how they are will be kept. The items could be all related but covey a variety of information. This means that they all have to be displayed in a way that they represent what they are meant to. The places to put them in have to cater for such features for them to remain relevant to the viewers.

Weight of an artifact may pose a lot of danger if not well looked into. Most heavy objects will be displayed on the ground or areas near the ground with firm bases. This is to prevent breaking of the facilities holding them in case they are not in a position to withhold their weights.

Some items are prone to damage by extreme light or temperatures. This will require special facilities that create the optimum conditions they require. The places in which they will be kept have to meet the said condition at all times for their safety to be guaranteed.




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