Storing your artwork properly is a must if you have fine art that you aren’t displaying in your home or business.

1. Climate Controlled Storage is a
Necessity for Storing Artwork
Mu s e o Vau l t – F ine Ar t S t o r a g e

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Storing your artwork properly is a
must if you have fine art that you
aren’t displaying in your home or
business. You want to keep it safe
and in great condition just as you
were storing it in your home, or
better. Unless you have a fully
climate-controlled storage unit, this
is not possible.

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Climate control keeps storage units at a steady temperature
and humidity all of the time to prevent damage to the
artwork. Keeping the temperature steady keeps moisture and
humidity at bay too. But controlling the humidity as well,
allows for optimal climate maintenance.
If the storage unit is not climate controlled, humidity may
become a problem. Humidity can cause many problems, but
here are three different various forms of deterioration:

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Dimensional Change: Paint and other finishes may crack.
Fibers can break and lamination can get undone. Materials
may warp or split and joints could dislocate.
Chemical Reaction: Paper can disintegrate and turn
yellow. Metals can corrode and glass could cloud. Salts may
crystallize and move. Dyes can fade.
Bio deterioration: Mold growth and bacteria growth on art
may cause staining or devour the entire piece.

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Having both temperature and humidity control is the only
way to keep art shipping safe over the long term. Keeping
your art stored in units with climate control will also prevent
damage from pests and vermin as well as protect it from
exposure to extreme temperatures. Extreme temperatures
can do as much damage to your art as a humid environment.
It is best to keep the storage climate as steady as possible so
that you artwork will not be damaged or ruined.

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A word of caution – if you feel safe storing your art in a non-climate
controlled location because temperatures in that
place do not get extreme in either direction, hot or cold, you
are taking a huge risk. A sudden temperature or humidity
change, even if not considered extreme, can damage your art.
Storing your art in a climate controlled facility that is
equipped for artwork storage is the best thing that you can do
for your artwork while it is not on display.

7. Conclusion
If all of this information makes your
nervous, professionals can pack and ship your art for
you. Custom crates and high quality packing materials will
give your art the most protection.

8. Contact Museo Vault for More Information on
Art Handling
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