With most museums keeping over 90% of their collections in storage at any given time, many museums have adopted the method of visible storage to display a larger portion of their collections to the public. Compared with traditional exhibits, visible storage solutions are typically more densely packed and provide less explanatory information about the artifacts on display. Nevertheless, visible storage solutions such as visible museum cabinets offer visitors a deeper glimpse into the breadth of a museum’s collection.

Museum cabinets are an excellent visible storage solution since they maintain a secure preservation environment for stored items on display. Read on to learn more about a selection of the visible museum cabinets we offer and the benefits of using visible storage cabinets in your museum. You can also check out more of our museum storage solutions here.

With most museums keeping over 90% of their collections in storage at any given time, many museums have adopted the method of visible storage to display a larger portion of their collections to the public. Compared with traditional exhibits, visible storage solutions are typically more densely packed and provide less explanatory information about the artifacts on display. Nevertheless, visible storage solutions such as visible museum cabinets offer visitors a deeper glimpse into the breadth of a museum’s collection.

Museum cabinets are an excellent visible storage solution since they maintain a secure preservation environment for stored items on display. Read on to learn more about a selection of the visible museum cabinets we offer and the benefits of using visible storage cabinets in your museum. You can also check out more of our museum storage solutions here.

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Visible Museum Cabinets

visible museum custom display cabinetIlluminated Preservation Cabinets

One of our most versatile cabinets, the museum preservation cabinet can provide visible storage for a wide variety of items, including artifacts of various sizes, geological specimens, hanging garments, antique weapons, artwork, textiles, and more. The preservation cabinet has options for locking glass doors and LED illumination, making it a perfect visible storage solution.

Features of the museum preservation cabinets include:

  • Reconfigurable interior with adjustable accessories, including drawers, trays, shelves, and hanging rods
  • Heavy-duty welded steel construction with non-off-gassing paint finish
  • Closed-cell gaskets and a three-point latching system seal out contaminants and maintain a stable interior microclimate
  • Optional LED lighting has no damaging UV or heat output
  • Resist fire, smoke, and water damage

Glass-Top Flat File Cabinets

rolling visible display cabinetsFlat file cabinets are a common museum storage solution ideal for storing large flat documents, artwork, and smaller artifacts. The glass-top model allows visitors to view items displayed in the cabinet’s top drawer while the drawers remain securely locked.

Features of the glass-top flat file cabinets include:

  • Tempered low-lead glass viewing surface
  • Four to six flat file drawers
  • Single locking system to secure all drawers
  • Stainless steel tracks and plated rollers for smooth drawer operation
  • Heavy-gauge welded steel construction with non-off-gassing paint finish

Custom Museum Cabinets

In addition to these visible museum cabinets, we can also help you design custom visible storage cabinets to meet the unique requirements of your collection. For example, you may integrate flat file drawers with a standard display cabinet or mount your visible museum cabinets on compactors to increase your storage capacity. (Along with cabinets, you may also be interested in our other visible museum storage solutions, including art storage racks and compact storage systems.) Visit our online store to see our museum storage products.

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Benefits of Visible Museum Cabinets

There are many benefits to implementing these visible storage cabinets in your museum. Our visible museum cabinets:

  • Maintain a safe preservation environment to protect stored artifacts from dust, pests, temperature and humidity fluctuations, and damaging UV light
  • Provide space to showcase a greater portion of the museum’s collection to visitors
  • Feature flexible configurations to suit the requirements of your collection and display a diverse rotation of items
  • Lock to prevent unauthorized access to fragile and valuable items
  • Make efficient use of storage space

Visible Museum Cabinets

visible museum custom display cabinetIlluminated Preservation Cabinets

One of our most versatile cabinets, the museum preservation cabinet can provide visible storage for a wide variety of items, including artifacts of various sizes, geological specimens, hanging garments, antique weapons, artwork, textiles, and more. The preservation cabinet has options for locking glass doors and LED illumination, making it a perfect visible storage solution.

Features of the museum preservation cabinets include:

  • Reconfigurable interior with adjustable accessories, including drawers, trays, shelves, and hanging rods
  • Heavy-duty welded steel construction with non-off-gassing paint finish
  • Closed-cell gaskets and a three-point latching system seal out contaminants and maintain a stable interior microclimate
  • Optional LED lighting has no damaging UV or heat output
  • Resist fire, smoke, and water damage

Glass-Top Flat File Cabinets

rolling visible display cabinetsFlat file cabinets are a common museum storage solution ideal for storing large flat documents, artwork, and smaller artifacts. The glass-top model allows visitors to view items displayed in the cabinet’s top drawer while the drawers remain securely locked.

Features of the glass-top flat file cabinets include:

  • Tempered low-lead glass viewing surface
  • Four to six flat file drawers
  • Single locking system to secure all drawers
  • Stainless steel tracks and plated rollers for smooth drawer operation
  • Heavy-gauge welded steel construction with non-off-gassing paint finish

Custom Museum Cabinets

In addition to these visible museum cabinets, we can also help you design custom visible storage cabinets to meet the unique requirements of your collection. For example, you may integrate flat file drawers with a standard display cabinet or mount your visible museum cabinets on compactors to increase your storage capacity. (Along with cabinets, you may also be interested in our other visible museum storage solutions, including art storage racks and compact storage systems.) Visit our online store to see our museum storage products.

visible artwork display museum storage

Benefits of Visible Museum Cabinets

There are many benefits to implementing these visible storage cabinets in your museum. Our visible museum cabinets:

  • Maintain a safe preservation environment to protect stored artifacts from dust, pests, temperature and humidity fluctuations, and damaging UV light
  • Provide space to showcase a greater portion of the museum’s collection to visitors
  • Feature flexible configurations to suit the requirements of your collection and display a diverse rotation of items
  • Lock to prevent unauthorized access to fragile and valuable items
  • Make efficient use of storage space

Visible Museum Cabinets

visible museum custom display cabinetIlluminated Preservation Cabinets

One of our most versatile cabinets, the museum preservation cabinet can provide visible storage for a wide variety of items, including artifacts of various sizes, geological specimens, hanging garments, antique weapons, artwork, textiles, and more. The preservation cabinet has options for locking glass doors and LED illumination, making it a perfect visible storage solution.

Features of the museum preservation cabinets include:

  • Reconfigurable interior with adjustable accessories, including drawers, trays, shelves, and hanging rods
  • Heavy-duty welded steel construction with non-off-gassing paint finish
  • Closed-cell gaskets and a three-point latching system seal out contaminants and maintain a stable interior microclimate
  • Optional LED lighting has no damaging UV or heat output
  • Resist fire, smoke, and water damage

Glass-Top Flat File Cabinets

rolling visible display cabinetsFlat file cabinets are a common museum storage solution ideal for storing large flat documents, artwork, and smaller artifacts. The glass-top model allows visitors to view items displayed in the cabinet’s top drawer while the drawers remain securely locked.

Features of the glass-top flat file cabinets include:

  • Tempered low-lead glass viewing surface
  • Four to six flat file drawers
  • Single locking system to secure all drawers
  • Stainless steel tracks and plated rollers for smooth drawer operation
  • Heavy-gauge welded steel construction with non-off-gassing paint finish

Custom Museum Cabinets

In addition to these visible museum cabinets, we can also help you design custom visible storage cabinets to meet the unique requirements of your collection. For example, you may integrate flat file drawers with a standard display cabinet or mount your visible museum cabinets on compactors to increase your storage capacity. (Along with cabinets, you may also be interested in our other visible museum storage solutions, including art storage racks and compact storage systems.) Visit our online store to see our museum storage products.

visible artwork display museum storage

Benefits of Visible Museum Cabinets

There are many benefits to implementing these visible storage cabinets in your museum. Our visible museum cabinets:

  • Maintain a safe preservation environment to protect stored artifacts from dust, pests, temperature and humidity fluctuations, and damaging UV light
  • Provide space to showcase a greater portion of the museum’s collection to visitors
  • Feature flexible configurations to suit the requirements of your collection and display a diverse rotation of items
  • Lock to prevent unauthorized access to fragile and valuable items
  • Make efficient use of storage space

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Contact Us for Visible Museum Cabinets

Southwest Solutions Group® provides design and installation services for visible cabinets and other museum storage solutions. We will also provide a free consultation to determine your exact needs and specifications before the design process begins. To learn more or to speak with a specialist, call us at 1-800-803-1083 or send us a message today.

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Museum Testimonials

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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
San antonio museum of art

“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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