We also use the grey rubbermaid tubs with handles and wheels. They are inexpensive and work great for what we need. -Casandra On 6/14/12, Foley, Jennifer (VMFA) <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts we have also been using Pelican > cases for the last ten years or so. We use them for outreach programs, > teacher kits, and traveling educational exhibitions. They are super > durable and watertight as well. After many years and hundreds and > hundreds of visits to schools all across the state we've only ever had > one wheel break. > > > > Jennifer Foley, Ph.D. > > Paul Mellon Collection Educator > > Virginia Museum of Fine Arts > > 200 N. Boulevard > > Richmond, Virginia 23220 > > Ph. 804. 204.2673 > > www.vmfa.museum > > > > Stay in touch with VMFA-- we're open 365 days a year! > > Blog <http://virginiamuseum.blogspot.com/> I Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/myVMFA> I Twitter > <https://twitter.com/#!/vmfa> I Education Twitter > <https://twitter.com/#!/VMFAEducation> > > > > > > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Wesley S. Creel > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:59 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Traveling Trunk for Outreach > > > > Good Afternoon Natalie, > > The Pink Palace Family of Museums uses Pelican Cases for Outreach > Programs. Pelican Cases are used by the military, so you know they are > almost kid-proof. > > Here is their website for product descriptions.... http://pelican.com/ > > Best Wishes, > > Wesley > > Wesley S. Creel > > Administrator of Programs > > Pink Palace Family of Museums > > 3050 Central Avenue > > Memphis, TN 38111 > > www.memphismuseums.org <http://www.memphismuseums.org/> > > Office 901.636.2370 new telephone number > > FAX 901.636.2391 new FAX number > > > > Please consider including the Pink Palace Family of Museums in your > charitable giving plans > > along with your other charitable interests. > > Please visit all our great facilities as well as our website: > www.memphismuseums.org <blocked::http://www.memphismuseums.org/> Our > mission: The Pink Palace Family of Museums inspires people to learn how > history.science, technology and nature shape the mid-South. Through rich > collections, thought-provoking exhibitions, and engaging programs, we > encourage our diverse community to reflect on the past, understand the > present, and influence the future > > > > > > > > > > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of NATALIE TOTH > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:51 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Traveling Trunk for Outreach > > > > Greetings! > > We are looking for suggestions of trunks/cases to use to carry our > specimens for our Outreach Program that look less suitcase-like and more > science/museum-like. > > Currently, we use large Samsonite suitcases with wheels, which makes > moving things in and out of classrooms easy, but it doesn't look very > "science-y". > > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > -Natalie > > -- > Natalie Toth, M.S. > School Programs > Natural History Museum of Utah > 301 Wakara Way > Salt Lake City, UT 84112 > 801.585.1832 > > > > ________________________________ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > > > > ________________________________ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > > > ========================================================= > 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). > ========================================================= 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).