What To Look For Buying High-quality Display Case?

Museum-style display cases come in a variety of styles, shapes and sizes, but which one is best for you? We take a closer look at the top 5 things to consider when buying a high-quality display case for your museum or gallery.

1. Lighting

Lighting is one of the essential elements that cannot be ignored. Poorly lit displays do not inspire visitors and simply do not do justice to the artefacts. Cool, energy-efficient LED lighting should be standard in museum-quality display cases - the lower temperatures of LED lights won't damage your display objects, and they offer a lighter carbon footprint. A first-class museum-style display case manufacturer will provide excellent advice on the configuration of spot or downlighting, and help your consultant understand that what you want to achieve is critical to the lighting of your display.

2. Shape

Museum style showcases come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from tall towers and vertical showcases to mushroom, pedestal and vault showcases. Size is crucial as it forms the framework for your display items - too big and your artefacts will look lost, too small and it won't have enough room to breathe comfortably and display to maximum effect. Each shape offers a variety of benefits and the key to deciding which shape to choose is to consider which shape best suits the artefact under discussion.

Low-oxygen(Constant Humidity) And Clean Showcase

Floor-to-ceiling display cases beautifully set off individual artefacts, creating an elegant freestanding feature, while the wide, flat, square glass display area of the mushroom-shaped display case immediately draws attention to itself and is ideal for displaying multiple valuable artefacts.

3. Quality

The quality of a museum-style display case is probably the most important factor in success. A stylish, elegant, well-lit display case can look stunning in itself and significantly add to the experience of the onlooker - for the same reason that a fine masterpiece is displayed in a fine picture frame.

Museum display cabinets protect artefacts and antiques while maintaining maximum visibility. Top manufacturers will pay particular attention to finishes, materials and glassware, and should still offer great value for money with a wide range of options to suit your budget.

Constant Humidity Showcase

We offer a large range of museum display cabinets that are perfect for any showroom floor. Explore a variety of style options to suit your next exhibition, celebrate a work of art or create an upscale feel in a historical society. These fixtures are often used to put the spotlight on a specific artist's work or to display a cohesive theme.

4. Budget

Budget is probably the most important consideration for many museums, galleries and organisations looking to purchase a museum-style display case. Galleries in larger cities will obviously have larger budgets and can spend more money on customising display cases to suit their exact tastes, but smaller regional, municipal or corporate museums may have much less to work with. There is no need to sacrifice quality - simply contacting the right manufacturer and getting the right advice on how to spend your budget will provide excellent value for money and make your budget go further.

Low-oxygen(Constant Humidity) And Clean Showcase

5. Versatility

If you are planning a rotating display project, versatility is essential. One shape may be perfect for one artefact, but may not be suitable for another. If this is the case, you should consider using adjustable shelving in order to provide different shapes and sizes for your display items. In this case, perhaps the safest and most adaptable option is to consider a vertical or tower type for your museum display case.

If you are interested in learning more about high quality museum style display cabinets, call an expert advisor and ask about our tailor-made solutions for your museum, collection or gallery. We are always happy to help.