Museum Climate Control Solutions
A microclimate can be created and maintained in a showcase, storage cabinet, plastic bag, or any sealed enclosure. The successful creation of a stable microclimate environment is dependent upon a number of variables, including showcase or enclosure characteristics, ambient and target humidities and temperatures, control methods, gallery design, staffing, and more.
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Passive microclimate control can be achieved by using combinations of well-sealed enclosures, desiccants, absorbents, and buffering materials. Click here to learn more about passive mcroclimate control, or go directly to our ProSorb page.
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Active microclimate control devices use electrically powered mechanisms to maintain optimal environments inside sealed enclosures, and are substantially more effective than passive solutions. Follow this link for general information about active microclimate generators for museum climate control, or go directly to our Mini One microclimate generator.
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An effective and safe microclimate is dependent on the characteristics of its enclosure or showcase. Every microclimate application must take into account a unique combination of aesthetics, conservation, and display and storage policies. The importance of enclosures on microclimate control cannot be overstated. Click here for a discussion of Museum Display Case Characteristics, including links to many of the seminal papers of the last twenty-five years.
Microclimate solutions can provide substantial energy savings. Visit our page on Green Solutions to learn more.