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For a minimalist approach, these stanchions are commonly found in art museums and are available in several heights and you can add accessories. Casewerks is a very easy firm to work with.
http://www.casewerks.com/products/gallery-fixtures/stanchions/

One advantage I've observed is that the thin elastic barrier seems to discourage visitors handling the rope, I think they feel they can't lean on it (which they can't).

"Museum Rails" might be a better option if you want something that is nicely finished but a bit more in-your-face. They can handle a lot of graphics, and are also nice folks to work with.
http://www.museumrails.com/index.html

If you want to have larger but transparent barriers you could use acrylic sheets. 1/4" thick at a minimum and thicker if spanning greater distances. We use the larger "Klem" fasteners for connecting the sheets together, lifting them off the floor and connecting to walls.
http://www.outwatercatalogs.com/lg_display.cfm/catalog/Master_Catalog_Vol_42/page/211/highlight/klem

However, acrylic will require a bit more cleaning because visitors will press against them.

One advantage to the larger clear screen is the addition of larger scene setting graphics using material such as "Photo Tex."
http://www.phototexgroup.com/

Contact me directly if you'd like to discuss your project.

Regards, Paul Stromdahl

On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear Colleagues,

We are looking to upgrade our current systems to route visitors through our historic house museum / decorated rooms. We have been referring to our current system as “jail gates.” (‘nuf said) What we desire is something good looking and effective to keep visitors out of the decorated and furnished areas, doesn’t easily get knocked around, etc etc. In short: museum stanchions. But not just any. We’re open to solid plexi (from ground up) to tension cords (single or double). What about a system that also allows signage to be attached to posts or otherwise?

Do you have experience with good, bad and ugly stanchions that you care to share with me, maybe even with a photo, and a reason why it does or doesn’t work for you? If so, please email images directly to me at [log in to unmask]

I greatly appreciate your input!

Remko

Remko Jansonius, Deputy Director for Collections and Curatorial Affairs

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Miami, FL

305-860-8433

www.vizcaya.org

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