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Custom-designed Museum Showcases

European Museum Technology

Creating custom-designed museum showcases involves collaborating with architects and museum exhibit designers to engineer and fabricate unique display cases that surpass conventional manufacturing practices to create an extraordinary visitor experience.

Architects and exhibit designers have distinct visions for the look and feel of their exhibitions. They bring all their creativity and expertise to shape immersive and visually captivating museum experiences. Their unique perspectives enrich the storytelling and ambience of each showcase.
These unique visions often necessitate specialised engineering and fabrication practices to create custom-designed museum showcases that faithfully execute their artistic vision while protecting the integrity of the artefacts.
Engineering and custom fabrication of the custom-designed museum showcases demand meticulous attention to factors such as the exhibit space’s unique architecture, precise placement, lighting, environmental conditions, and special design features, surpassing typical showcase manufacturing considerations.

over twenty years of experience creating custom-designed museum showcases.

With over twenty years of experience, European Museum Technology (EMT) team has earned a solid reputation with architects, exhibit designers and curators for their execution of unique projects in museums, private collections and cultural centres worldwide. Their engineering expertise and material knowledge, combined with an international network of suppliers, give their designing collaborators the confidence that their unique visions will be realised as intended and result in extraordinary, immersive and visually captivating museum experiences.

Agile by design

The Melbourne-based manufacturing facility is agile by design  to accommodate large orders and smaller, more unique and complex projects simultaneously. This innate ability to scale provides EMT clients a high level of personal service through every stage of the museum’s showcase production. From initial prototyping to producing one, ten or more showcases, EMT’s clients are always confident their projects are built to European Museum Standards and will be delivered on time with their initial museum experience vision intact.

European Museum Technology Custom-designed Museum showcases
European Museum Technology has the in-house expertise to handle large architectural glass installations.
Projects are fabricated in the Melbourne facility and assembled in museums, galleries and cultural centres worldwide.
EMT engineers and fabricates projects of all sizes and scopes.
Every showcase is meticulously manufactured and rigorously tested in the Melbourne facility.

FAQ

The process begins with a consultation to define the project's aesthetic, conservation, and security needs. EMT then develops design concepts and technical drawings for client review and approval before fabrication begins.
Custom showcases can be engineered with features such as humidity control, UV-filtering, non-reflecting glass, security features and European Standard sealing techniques to ensure low air-exchange rates, creating a stable preservation environment.

A wide variety of materials are available for showcase and display fabrication, including various metals, woods, and laminates.

 

Each finish is carefully determined and specified to perfectly match the aesthetic core of any gallery, museum, or private collector, including powder coating or specialised paint applications on wood or metal.

Security features are integrated based on client requirements. Options include high-security locks, laminated security glass, and provisions for alarm system connectivity, all designed to be discreet and unobtrusive.
Yes, EMT works directly from architectural plans to design showcases that fit seamlessly into new or existing building designs, ensuring aesthetic and structural continuity.

Lead times vary depending on the complexity and scale of the project. A project schedule is established during the initial consultation phase after all requirements are defined.

EMT uses detailed 3D renderings and often produces physical prototypes for larger projects. This process allows clients to visualise and interact with the design, ensuring the final product meets all expectations before full production.

Recently completed custom designed showcases