Out of Africa! Display case strategies - the theory and the reality
In 1999 the Horniman Museum completed the refurbishment of an ethnography gallery celebrating the diversity of the African collections. As a result of many years of monitoring the environment in the gallery, carrying out condition assessments of the objects to be displayed, and commissioning an envi...
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| Published in | Studies in conservation Vol. 45; no. sup1; pp. 18 - 23 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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Routledge
01.01.2000
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | In 1999 the Horniman Museum completed the refurbishment of an ethnography gallery celebrating the diversity of the African collections. As a result of many years of monitoring the environment in the gallery, carrying out condition assessments of the objects to be displayed, and commissioning an environmental control strategic study on the fabric of the museum, display cases with known performance were specified. When built, the display cases did not achieve the targets set. It was therefore necessary to re-evaluate the original strategy for the safe display of the collections and the monitoring procedures put in place. The potential strategies and options considered and the final decisions reached fulfil one of the Horniman Museum's primary objectives by ensuring a safe environment for the collections. |
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| ISSN: | 0039-3630 2047-0584 |
| DOI: | 10.1179/sic.2000.45.Supplement-1.18 |