Peter, The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY has a collection storage area that is open to the public to walk among the locked cases. I believe it is a limited/study portion of the entire collection but I'm not sure. The interpretive component is limited/general. I didn't have a chance to spend a lot of time there unfortunately. http://www.cmog.org/ Mike >Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 07:49:50 -0500 >From: Peter Gale <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Open Storage > >Would anyone know of recent or current projects to build extensive >open storage facilities, either in >North America or elsewhere in >the world that >are secure and yet allow visits by the public without an escort. > >I would also be curious if anyone is aware of an open storage >facility, new or old, that includes >interpretive components >(labels, computer stations >with a data base of information, audio tours, image projections, >etc.) that allow the objects on display >to 'speak for themselves' >without a personal >guide. > >Thanks very much for any suggestions that you might have. > >Peter Gale >Toronto -- ***************************************************************** Michael McHugh, AIA LEED Accredited Professional E. Verner Johnson and Associates Museum Architects and Planners 222 Berkeley Street, Suite 1350 Boston, MA 02116 tel: 617-437-6262 fax: 617-437-1272 http://www.vernerjohnson.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).