{"id":11634,"date":"2017-10-10T13:03:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T17:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.175.118.96\/?p=11634"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:27:02","slug":"museum-solander-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/museum-solander-case\/","title":{"rendered":"New &#038; Improved Museum Solander Case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">There is a reason these archival boxes are called Museum Cases. Should you walk into practically any major museum, archive, or gallery you will find them in everyday use, full of valuable artwork, photographs, and artifacts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"459\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-023-Solander-Case-1-BLOG-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25021 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-023-Solander-Case-1-BLOG-1.jpg 999w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-023-Solander-Case-1-BLOG-1-600x276.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-023-Solander-Case-1-BLOG-1-768x353.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 999px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 999\/459;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The timeless Museum Solander Case<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">There is actually an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solander_box#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interesting history<\/a> behind this style of box, often referred to as a Solander Box, as they have been in continual use for over 250 years.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Case-Bernice-Abbott-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25011 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Case-Bernice-Abbott-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Case-Bernice-Abbott-BLOG-600x239.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Case-Bernice-Abbott-BLOG-768x306.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/399;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archival Methods&#8217; new Museum Solander Cases are perfect for matted or unmatted photographs yet are also ideal for your valuable or irreplaceable artwork, collections, genealogy materials, practically anything &#8211; including small three-dimensional objects. Please note that the hinged spine folds flat for easy access to your material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">While this time-honored design has been updated here and there over the last 250 years, Archival Methods\u2019 new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Solander Case<\/a> is now even better suited to the storage, protection, and presentation of your most valuable matted or unmatted prints, photographs, maps, drawings, posters, genealogical materials, and other items in your portfolio or collection. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">New &amp; Improved Museum Solander Case: <\/span>What&#8217;s Actually New<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Archival Methods is known around the world for its museum-quality archival products. Part of this reputation is built on our finely-crafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/onyx-portfolio-boxes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onyx Portfolio Boxes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/collector-grade-ring-binders#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collector Grade 3-Ring Binders<\/a>, and workhorse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/metal-edge-boxes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drop Front Boxes<\/a> we now make at our facility in Rochester, NY.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">When we decided to begin hand-crafting our own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Solander Case<\/a>, we did a thorough top-to-bottom review of ways we could improve it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"548\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25014 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-BLOG-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-BLOG-768x421.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/548;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Each new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Solander Case<\/a> is now lined with archival, acid-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/bright-white-4ply-100-cotton-museum-board#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-ply <\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/bright-white-4ply-100-cotton-museum-board#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bright White 100% Cotton Museum Board<\/a> instead of a card stock liner. While the solid basswood used in the sides of these robust cases is already known as a low-resin type of wood and is thus ideal for the construction of these fine cases (see the entry for &#8220;basswood&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/archivery?letter=B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>), having the additional 4-ply thickness of our 100% Cotton Museum Board offers even greater protection for your valuable or irreplaceable materials.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to the extra protection mentioned above, by using 4-ply Museum Board the back spine of each case closes with no gap, a feature that helps keep dust, moisture, household pollutants, and insects from<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"> entering a closed case (a number of different types of insects love to munch on paper).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-2-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25015 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-2-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-2-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Cases-open-partial-2-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The latches on the front of each new case now open downward, making them less likely to come into inadvertent contact with the contents of the box when you are inserting or removing your materials.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">By making them in-house we have a greater level of internal quality control to ensure that everything is done right \u2013 every step of the way!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">New &amp; Improved Museum \/ Solander Case: <\/span>The Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Cases-Skid-of-Wood-Sides-2-copy-589x600.jpg\" alt=\"museum \/ solander case\" class=\"wp-image-11658 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Cases-Skid-of-Wood-Sides-2-copy-589x600.jpg 589w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Cases-Skid-of-Wood-Sides-2-copy.jpg 746w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 589px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 589\/600;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A few skids worth of different sizes of the three-sided solid basswood framework that make up the front and sides of each Museum Case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"529\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Cases-Wood-Sides-from-Top-1-600x529.jpg\" alt=\"museum \/ solander case\" class=\"wp-image-11657 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Cases-Wood-Sides-from-Top-1-600x529.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Cases-Wood-Sides-from-Top-1.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/529;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A closeup to show the thickness of these robust, rigid sides. All of this amounts to perhaps the strongest, most durable museum cases made anywhere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">To provide a long-lasting service life, the exterior of each Archival Methods <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Solander Case<\/a> is covered with a durable, heavy-weight acrylic-coated black cloth that elegantly wraps the strong, strategically-lipped solid basswood walls and thick top and bottom. When closed, these components fit together snuggly, effectively sealing the box on all four sides to keep out airborne contaminants, moisture, and bugs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Solander-Case-Cut-Away-CU-Archival-Methods-v09.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25022 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Solander-Case-Cut-Away-CU-Archival-Methods-v09.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Solander-Case-Cut-Away-CU-Archival-Methods-v09-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Solander-Case-Cut-Away-CU-Archival-Methods-v09-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cut-away view of our Solander Case<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">When open the hinged spine of each Museum Solander Case allows the top to fold down and lay completely flat for easy access to your contents. While previously lined with archival card stock, the interior of our new case is now lined with 4-ply acid- and lignin-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/bright-white-4ply-100-cotton-museum-board#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bright White 100% Cotton Rag Board<\/a> to further protect your materials in storage, transport, and during presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Speaking of storage, the robust walls of each Museum Case provide both outstanding physical protection for your contents and truly superior stacking strength<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Case-Close-up-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25016 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Case-Close-up-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Case-Close-up-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Museum-Case-Close-up-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not only does the hinged spine of our Museum Solander Case lay flat for easy access to your materials, when closed the new 4-ply Museum Board lining effectively seals the box closed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">As for finishing touches, the hand-mounted hardware on each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Solander Case<\/a> is nickel-plated to offer years of service without rusting. The sturdy latches are designed to withstand repeated openings and closings, and a metal label holder on the front accepts standard 1-1\/4  x  3-inch removable labels.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"380\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Cases-Large-Small-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25012 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Cases-Large-Small-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Cases-Large-Small-BLOG-600x228.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Solander-Cases-Large-Small-BLOG-768x292.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/380;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sizes from 11-1\/2 x 14-1\/2 up to 30-1\/2 x 40-1\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">New &amp; Improved Museum Solan<\/span>der Case: Available in Ten Sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"543\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Case-Maunfacturing-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25018 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Case-Maunfacturing-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Case-Maunfacturing-BLOG-600x326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-Case-Maunfacturing-BLOG-768x417.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/543;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of our larger Museum Solander Cases, still on the manufacturing floor, ready to be carefully wrapped to preserve their pristine finish ahead of shipping them out to artists, collectors, galleries, and museums around the world.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">These boxes are available from 11 x 14 up to 30 x 40. No matter what size you choose, when full of your best artwork or the most important items in your collection, the entire package says first-class presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Special Note:<\/strong> Need a box size you don\u2019t see listed? We would be happy to provide you with a quote on any custom-sized box you need! Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/imprints-and-custom-products#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imprints and Custom Products<\/a> page for more details and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/?ip=contactus%2Ecfm#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact information<\/a>. If you need a size not listed we might have it as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-drop-front-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum Drop Front Box<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SolanderDrop-Front-Sizes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25025 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/534;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">In closing, while built one at a time, by hand for long-term performance with all the high-quality materials mentioned above, our new and improved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/museum-cases#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Solander Case<\/a> also exhibits a sophistication that goes beyond the sum of its component parts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If you&#8217;re looking to store or showcase your artwork, photographs, collections, or family archives in the best possible way, consider this stunning, elegant, and durable presentation case. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">If you have any additional questions on preserving your collections, or would you like more information on any of our museum-quality archival storage and presentation materials, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/?ip=contactus%2Ecfm#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a> here at Archival Methods. We\u2019re always there to help with any archiving, storage, or presentation questions you may have.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a reason these archival boxes are called Museum Cases. 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