Collections Stewardship

High Elevation: Planning to Move Museum Collections

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Every museum will undergo a move at some level, but often staff do not have guidance on where to start. When planning projects such as renovations or creating off-site storage areas, it may be overwhelming to envision innovative and effective processes while focusing on preserving objects. Hear three diverse perspectives on planning moves for any type of collection, budget, or staff size.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn strategies on move planning, including planning backward from start (or completion) dates, estimating numbers for storage space, and communication methods.
• Discover challenges of move planning, and learn creative and innovative solutions for making collections available off- and on-site.
• Understand how to plan a successful collections move within budgetary and staffing limits when unforeseen projects arise.

Presenter(s)

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  Melissa Bechhoefer

  Director of Integrative Collections
  Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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  Melissa de Bie

  Director of Collections Access and Senior Registrar
  History Colorado
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  Laura Elliff Cruz

  Collections Manager
  Denver Art Museum