The art, artifacts, and specimens collected by museums are irreplaceable, which makes protecting these precious items a number one priority for museums and galleries.
Unfortunately, due to space limitations, most museums are only able to showcase a fraction of their collection. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, for example, only displays tens of thousands out of its two million pieces. That means the vast majority of pieces require museum storage. In particular, many museums can benefit from high-density museum storage to optimize valuable storage space.

Top Museum Storage Solutions

Museums must balance the security of their collections with making the most of their available storage space. As a museum continues to grow, high-density museum storage is a must. Popular forms of museum storage equipment like painting and artwork storage racks and flat file storage cabinets are great storage options but are far from the only choices. Museum curators may be surprised by just how many museum storage solutions exist.

Why Do Museums Need Fine Art Museum Storage?

Not every museum piece can be out in front of the public, so museums must implement museum storage systems that work.

Protection
The number one job of museum storage equipment is to keep art pieces safe and secure. This includes keeping away curious critters as well as damaging elements, like dust and light. Museum storage cabinets, in particular, are an excellent option for light-sensitive art pieces and artifacts.

Space Efficiency
Space is expensive, especially for museums that need temperature-controlled storage climates. The right storage solutions can help museums save space and money. High-density storage options, like compact high-density shelving, can free up extra floor space. This allows museums to store their art in-house instead of renting expensive external space.

Customized Storage Options
To preserve your invaluable pieces, choose museum storage that fits your collections. For example, to best store historic military uniforms use a garment and costume storage rack. Likewise, herbarium and botany storage cabinets are the perfect options for delicate specimens that need special care. Have a need for archival museum storage? Then choose archival box storage shelving designed to preserve history’s most important documents.

Who Needs Museum Storage Systems?

Any institution that wants to effectively store and preserve important documents, records, artwork, artifacts, and specimens needs to invest in quality museum storage, including:

  • Art museums
  • History museums
  • Art galleries
  • Halls of fame
  • Private collectors

Why Do Museums Need Fine Art Museum Storage?

Not every museum piece can be out in front of the public, so museums must implement museum storage systems that work.

Protection
The number one job of museum storage equipment is to keep art pieces safe and secure. This includes keeping away curious critters as well as damaging elements, like dust and light. Museum storage cabinets, in particular, are an excellent option for light-sensitive art pieces and artifacts.

Space Efficiency
Space is expensive, especially for museums that need temperature-controlled storage climates. The right storage solutions can help museums save space and money. High-density storage options, like compact high-density shelving, can free up extra floor space. This allows museums to store their art in-house instead of renting expensive external space.

Customized Storage Options
To preserve your invaluable pieces, choose museum storage that fits your collections. For example, to best store historic military uniforms use a garment and costume storage rack. Likewise, herbarium and botany storage cabinets are the perfect options for delicate specimens that need special care. Have a need for archival museum storage? Then choose archival box storage shelving designed to preserve history’s most important documents.

Who Needs Museum Storage Systems?

Any institution that wants to effectively store and preserve important documents, records, artwork, artifacts, and specimens needs to invest in quality museum storage, including:

  • Art museums
  • History museums
  • Art galleries
  • Halls of fame
  • Private collectors

Choose Southwest Solutions for Your Museum Storage Needs

When you can’t afford to take chances with your art collection, choose a company that has provided storage solutions for over 50 years. At Southwest Solutions Group®, we believe in providing customized museum storage for your irreplaceable treasures, whether that means stacking flat file cabinetsbotany plant storagevisible art racks, or something else. For all your high-density museum storage needs, contact us today to get a quote.

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“I want to thank your entire team for the outstanding work on our art storage project. The process from beginning to end was smooth and enjoyable, and the finished room looks terrific! Chester, Bryan, Chris, Chris, and the other members were extremely thorough and a pleasure to work with. They followed our house rules and took our direction very well. Thanks again for an outstanding project, and I look forward to working with Southwest Solutions in the future should the opportunity arise. ”

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
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“The new art racks are massive and beautiful! I cannot wait to hang art on the racks with those fancy hooks, wow! Thank you for helping me see the project through. The efforts of your team and installation really made the project go very smoothly and on time. We look forward to showing off the new and improved art storage room to our Director, Board Members, and Staff. Thanks a million, it has been a pleasure to work with you and your wonderful team on our paintings storage area.”

San Antonio Museum of Art
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“I would like to thank you and your team at Southwest Solutions Group for working with the museum so diligently over the years. I also want to thank you personally for your patience, professionalism and great attitude as we’ve navigated the sometimes bumpy road to completing the Blanton Phase I and Phase II. Southwest Solutions Group will certainly be at the very top of my list for any future museum storage needs.”

Blanton Museum of Art
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“Southwest Solutions Group is an amazing company made so much better by having Daryl at the helm of Museum and Library storage space saving designs in the NW. Daryl is not only an expert in high density shelving systems, but he consistently tunes into optimizing long term solutions to complex storage needs and pliable projects. Always reliable and knowledgeable, Daryl and his Spacesaver’s team have been indispensable partners in our world of cultural preservation.”

Seattle Art Museum

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