Preventive Conservation Services

Comprehensive services to assist in the planning and development of museum facilities
Comprehensive services to assist in the planning and development of museum facilities.

On-site facilities and collection surveys
On-site facilities and collection surveys.

Assessment and advice on integrated pest management strategies and control methods
Assessment and advice on integrated pest management strategies and control methods.

Research into packing and transportation of works of art
Research into packing and transportation of works of art.

The Institute offers a complete package of preventive conservation services. CCI is a leader in the development of comprehensive preventive conservation strategies for museum buildings and collections, and has a range of specialists available for on-site consultations or training.

Comprehensive Services

  • facilities development planning for museums, galleries, and archives
  • setting specifications for collection care and building performance
  • museum/gallery/archive building surveys
  • collection surveys to determine condition of objects and establish conservation priorities
  • identification of risks and priorities for facilities and collections
  • training offered on a range of preventive conservation topics

Specialist Services

  • environmental specifications
  • environmental control strategies and design
  • storage system design
  • advisory services in the areas of museum security and fire protection
  • integrated pest management assessment and advice
  • preservation issues of exhibit design
  • collection packing and shipping advice
  • emergency preparedness and response
  • analysis of consultant proposals and completed studies or designs
  • condition assessment of specialized collections (e.g., fine arts, textiles, etc.

Advantages

  • CCI provides an integrated team of research scientists, conservators, collection conservation specialists, and experts in a variety of related fields who have worked on more than 400 museum development studies and more than 2000 facility and equipment projects
  • CCI advice saves money by ensuring effective project design, and by reducing maintenance and energy costs wherever feasible
  • CCI is an independent agency unassociated with commercial enterprises which assures our objectivity in equipment recommendations
  • CCI staff are experienced in communicating museological concerns to facility managers, architects, engineers, and exhibit designers

Clientele

  • cultural institutions having or contemplating collections (museums, galleries, archives, libraries, heritage sites)
  • planning consultants, architects, engineers, exhibit designers, conservators
  • government cultural agencies responsible for project analysis and funding