Abstract

Despite the fact that the Netherlands is a small, centralised country, its storage facilities are surprisingly diverse. What has led to the development of such different storage solutions? In order to address this question, we followed three lines of investigation. Firstly, a survey was conducted to evaluate stored collections in the Netherlands. Secondly, a selection of facilities were visited to investigate the evolution of storage buildings, systems and collection management. Thirdly, to inform future decision-makers, a quantitative benchmark was created by evaluating key data on floor areas, objects and costs.

This article discusses the evolution of storage in the Netherlands in terms of sustainability, access, climate control and location. Each facility was developed with objectives specific to its time and relevant for the stakeholders of that project. Over time, project stakeholders, objectives and ambitions changed. Political and economic drivers formed the basis for shared storage facilities in which different functionalities to work with or study the collection are available. When budgets were cut and sustainability became a global issue, a shift towards low-energy buildings occurred. Over time, Dutch museums became aware of their societal roles and their accountability as treasurers of the nation’s heritage. Collection centres were created to foster connections with the public and to legitimise the vast numbers of stored collections. This study shows that in order to develop new storage facilities that are economically, socially and financially sustainable, attention must be paid to longer term objectives for such buildings.

摘要

尽管荷兰是一个集中的小国，但其存储设施却出奇地多样化。是什么导致了如此不同的存储解决方案的发展？为了解决这个问题，我们进行了三方面的调查。首先，进行了一项调查以评估在荷兰存储的藏品。其次，参观了一些设施，以调查存储建筑、系统和收藏管理的演变。第三，为了告知未来的决策者，通过评估建筑面积、对象和成本的关键数据，创建了一个定量基准。

本文讨论了荷兰存储在可持续性、访问、气候控制和位置方面的演变。每个设施的开发都具有特定于其时间和与该项目的利益相关者相关的目标。随着时间的推移，项目利益相关者、目标和抱负发生了变化。政治和经济驱动因素构成了共享存储设施的基础，在这些设施中可以使用不同的功能来处理或研究馆藏。当预算被削减并且可持续性成为一个全球性问题时，就发生了向低能耗建筑的转变。随着时间的推移，荷兰博物馆开始意识到自己的社会角色和作为国家遗产司库的责任。建立收藏中心是为了促进与公众的联系并使大量储存的收藏合法化。