Factors That Determine Museum Storage

By Elaine Guthrie


We get to know about the past through history and visiting places that have preserved items that better explains the past events as they unfolded. These places include museum and archeological sites. They capture every event and give a brief explanation on how it took place. They also have items and images that are in a position to create a lively picture in the viewer minds. We take a look at factors determining museum storage.

It is difficult to find museums that are of the same size. This explains why some host a lot in them than the others. The size will determine the capacity of items it is able to accommodate. When coming up with storage facilities, the available size will determine how best they can be put up and at the same time give space for other activities bound to take place.

The size of the objects that are to be displayed will also determine how big or small the facility hosting them will be. If the objects have to be arranged in a certain order to bring a meaningful view, they are most likely to be stored in a large facility. These objects have to be displayed in the right initial size they existed in if at all they have to bring the past into reality.

The nature of the artifacts does matter when it comes to keeping them in the museum. Some are very fragile and need keeping in special places. Since they are bound to get touched or mishandled by visitors visiting the places, they should be kept in a way that the facility they are in does not give room for any activity that is likely to damage them.

Any object or element displayed should be in a position that offers the most effective view to the people visiting the place. This is keenly looked into when coming up with the storage facilities. The height in which they are placed should favor every visitor coming in at all times. This will ensure that the views to do not struggle in any way when viewing the items on display.

The number of items or objects is another factor. Some are found in large numbers and have to be displayed in such large numbers for one reason or another. They are likely to occupy a lot of space and a lot is put into consideration when it comes to storing them. The storage facilities have to be able to occupy the least space possible and at the same time be in a position to host all of them.

Heavy objects or artifacts cannot be stored in places which cannot hold their weight. This is because they are likely to destroy the facilities if they cannot effectively carry their weights and destroy any other objects that they fall on. Weight will determine the exact position where such objects will be kept which is mostly on the ground.

There are conditions that are likely to affect or destroy certain items in the museums. Such include extreme lighting or high and low temperatures. This calls in for special storage facilities which are able to offer the optimum conditions required by such items at all times.




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