Tenterden Museum

MODERN STORAGE DISPLAYS HOME TOWN ANCIENT ARTIFACTS
 

The picturesque Kent town of Tenterden has every reason to declare itself ‘The Jewel of the Weald’, with historic houses, bustling rural community and fascinating visitor attractions.

But Tenterden is also a jewel for David Price from System Store Solutions – it’s his home town and holds many sentimental memories!

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So when Tenterden Museum noticed a significant trend in using innovative storage solutions for display purposes, and discovered the UK’s best supplier on its own doorstep, David Price was delighted to be able provide vital storage solutions.

Tenterden Museum had the need, and foresight, to use a storage system as an area where collections of local importance can be viewed by the public as well giving access to researchers. Its collections cover more than 1,000 years of local history with exhibits celebrating hop picking, farming, the Cinque Ports, the Weald and Victorian domestic life.

After a cash injection from a charitable grant and a recommendation from Kent County Council, Tenterden Museum chose local System Store Solutions to provide the storage and display cabinets. The company installed two display cases with drawers under, two clear fronted storage cabinets and one drawer unit, to create easy public viewing, while at the same time providing safety and protection for the historic collection.
A noticeable benefit of the storage system is its aesthetic design. System Store Solutions provided Tenterden Museum with units that were not only functional, but also good looking. The physical appearance of the units was as important as their function, because they themselves form part of the display.

Debbie Greaves, museum manager, commented, “the storage systems have not solved all of our problems – we need to buy some more! The glass covered display units are very good and catered to our need, when funding is available we will be purchasing additional cabinets”.