Museum storage

This subfiles highlights the storage space of various museums and archaeological sites worldwide, showcasing their storage, conservation practices and some of the challenges encountered. The slides depict both interior and exterior views of these facilities, emphasizing storage conditions and artifacts, including ceramics, sculptures, and mosaics. Some of the challenges include rising dampness, inadequate storage systems, and the need for careful artifact management.


The locations and corresponding dates are listed below in alphabetical order by country and sites:
 

Australia: Museum of Sydney, Sydney (1995), Ravenswood (1995) 

Bolivia: La Paz Museum (1988), Tiwanaku (1989) 

Canada: Royal BC Museum, Victoria (1997), UBC Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver (n/d) 

Chile: Museo Ferroviario de Santiago (1986), The Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (1984), Chilean National Museum of Natural History (1986), San Lorenzo Pukara (1988) 

China: Dazu Museum, Dazu (1992), Xi'an Museum (1992) 

Cyprus: Archaeological Museum of Paphos (1992), House of Dionysos, Paphos (1988), Maa Palaiokastro Archaeological Site and Museum, Paphos (1990), Cyprus Museum, Nicosia (1983), House of Eustolios, Kourion (1990), Kouklia (1989), Polis (1985) 

Egypt: Temple of Satet, Elephantine (1987) 

France: Louvre, Paris (1996), Le Thot (1990) 

Greece: Archaeological Museum of Nafplio (1969), Museum of the Ancient Agora, Athens (1983), Stoa of Attalos, Athens (1983) 

Honduras: Copán Sculpture Museum, Copán (1995) 

Israel: Ashkelon (1990), The Israel Museum, Jerusalem (1990), Rockefeller Archaeological Museum (1993), Shrine of the Book, Jerusalem (1993) 

Italy: Aquileia (n/d), Archaeological Museum Garden, Florence (1982), Archaeological Museum of Orbetello (1985), Chieti Museum, Chieti (1984), Cosa (1980s), Feronia (1984), Forum Holitorium, Pompeii (1984), Forum of Nerva, Rome (1997), Murano Glass Museum, Murano (1985), National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari (1986), National Archaeological Museum, Florence (1982), Ostia Antica, Ostia (1981), Palazzo Altemps, Rome (1998), Palazzo Grassi, Venice (1986), Palazzo Ruspoli, Rome (1997), Pompeii (1985), Tarquinia National Museum, Tarquinia (n/d), Vulci Castle and Museum, Viterbo (1983) 

Jordan: Jerash Archaeological Museum (1982), Jordan Folklore Museum, Amman (1982) 

Kenya: Fort Jesus, Mombasa (1980) 

Peru: Lima National Museum (1984) 

Syria: Aleppo Museum (1982) 

Tunisia: Bardo National Museum, Tunis (1990), Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum, Carthage (1990), Dougga Museum (1990) 

Turkey: Ephesus Archaeological Museum (1994), Fethiye Museum (1984), Istanbul Archaeological Museums (1996), Sardis (1987) 

UK: Colchester Castle Museum (1999), Yorkshire Museum, York (1984) 

USA: Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, New Jersey (1989), Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, California (1987)