ALL De/Installation Articles
Show off your “HOW-TOs”, innovations, tips, tricks, successes and yes, your failures. Learn from others or from other types of museums.
A Cool Way to Fold a Box
Hi All, this one speaks loudest from it’s images. It’s fairly simple to make, does anyon...[Read More]
One Way to Improve a Security Hardware Tool (UPDATE: 2 Ways)
Hi All, Have you ever scraped the wall while taking a secured painting on or off the wall? Then you ...[Read More]
How to Make Custom Forms with Wet Gypsum
This guys is true craftsman. There must be 100 videos about this kind of work, but this one is simpl...[Read More]
Science Museum Tips: On Producing Exhibits in a Developing Country
EXHIBIT TIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the Ja...[Read More]
Excuse Our Mess, With a Sense of Humor
My 5 year old got a kick out of this changing exhibit. It’s a bit nicer than doing nothing or ...[Read More]
Public Surplus Resource – Flat Files, Bookshelves, Chairs, Paints, Projectors, Computers, & More
HI All, Just a quick link to a fantastic resource. If you’re looking for second-hand supplies ...[Read More]
Hide-a-Cord Can be Busy or Ugly, Why Not Gaff the Crack?
Hide-a-cord has it’s place in life and is an essential tool in the technician’s toolbox,...[Read More]
Painting Tip (newer buildings)
DO YOUR WALLS HAVE A SMALL REVEAL AT THE BOTTOM? HERE’S A PAINTING TIP FOR QUICK AND QUALITY ...[Read More]
The Art of Installation
Four photos; of two museum preparators installing three Duane Hanson figures. The three Hanson sculp...[Read More]
The Battle Between Beautiful Terrazzo Floors and the Casework that Lay Upon it
Imagine pools of wax swooshing around on the floor, moving this way and that, usually in the dead of...[Read More]
Here’s a Test Kit to Determine the Best Adhesive Vinyl for Your Textured Walls
We found this on Fellers.com, but we’re guessing other places sell this as well. If you’...[Read More]