Alexandra,

It has been my experience that the fog/smoke machines that use “smoke fluid” tend to deposit an oily residue on surface. It has been a while since I used one though, so technology might have improved. Dry ice or some other technology may do the trick.

Greg Jackson

Pottsgrove Manor Historic Site

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alexandra Trumbull
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:34 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] smoke screens in museums

And another question...

I am looking for thoughts by conservation and collections staff on the use of fog machines or smoke screens in exhibits. The Indiana Historical Society has launched a new exhibit that uses a sensor-activated smoke screen, projecting an image on a wall. The director of conservation and I are monitoring the changes in RH in the galleries and are interested in how other museums and galleries have found compromises between exhibits and conservation regarding this technology.

Any insight would be much appreciated.

Thank you again,

Alexandra

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