Conservation
Museums that house important artifacts, specimens and art collections must take the utmost care to protect and maintain them. When preserving historical materials, maintaining a stable indoor climate is necessary for proper maintenance.
Temperature and relative humidity (RH) must usually be strictly controlled and maintained at an appropriate level. Unfavorable environmental conditions can potentially damage artifacts and deteriorate their condition.
HOBO data loggers can help curators and archivists ensure appropriate environmental conditions for artworks and culturally significant pieces, striking a balance between object preservation and visitor comfort.
Better conservation methods with the help of wireless monitoring
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh uses an accurate, discreet wireless monitoring system to collect temperature and humidity data throughout its complex building structure to ensure optimal preservation of exhibits and artifacts.
Data loggers track the climate in the JFK Museum
At the six-story museum at Dealey Plaza, in Dallas, the collections coordinator uses data loggers to monitor temperature, relative humidity and light intensity to create the right environmental conditions for historic artifacts made from a variety of materials.
High-tech preservation for Marilyn Monroe's "Subway" dress.
At the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Motion Picture Museum in California, Marilyn Monroe's famous white "Subway" dress is preserved under ideal conditions, as are other irreplaceable film costumes and props. Thanks in part to the HOBO data loggers, which measure the temperature and relative humidity levels around the clock.
Dracula exhibition rooms monitored with HOBO data loggers
At the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia, caretakers are using small portable data loggers to monitor temperature and relative humidity levels to care for all the treasures, including the working notes for the 1897 novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker.
