Ino,

The Boston Children's Museum was another early adopter of open storage 
in a non-traditional environment.
Museum of Science in Boston also utilizes open storage in their natural 
sciences exhibition areas.
The Harley Davidson Museum and the Barber Museum also use open storage 
in transportation collections very effectively as part of the guest 
experience.

I designed open storage into the education and programs space for the 
Pennsylvania Elk Country Visitor Center which just opened this past 
Labor Day and it is also working out very well.

I would seek out individuals in these institutions to talk to about the 
practice and examine your own institution's needs and guest experience 
to see if open storage will enhance that experience and add value or 
capacity to your current program.

Larry Fisher
Museum Director, Planner, and Experience Designer
Currently Consulting and Seeking New Opportunities


On 10/14/2010 11:25 AM, Timothy McShane wrote:
> The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia 
> (http://www.moa.ubc.ca/) was an early adopter of open storage, back in 
> the 1980s.  I'm sure they must have some thoughts for you.
>      - Tim
>
> >>> ino manalo <[log in to unmask]> 10/13/2010 8:35 PM >>>
> Dear Friends:
>
> Can anyone suggest some readings that discuss the pros and cons of 
> open storage systems? Which major institutions use them?
>
> Thank you
>
> Ino Manalo
>
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