Caring for the Collection - Museum of Danish America Skip to content Caring for the Collection Museum of Danish America is committed to providing professional care for its artifact collections and maintains safe, clean, and stable exhibition, storage, and workspaces. The Curatorial staff, who have years of combined experience in the museum field, establish and maintain the conditions that prolong the lives of the artifacts in the collections. Our Process Temperature and relative humidity are set to specific levels which help to stabilize objects of different materials, such as metal, wood, paper, and plastic. Light levels are kept low to prevent fading and heat damage. Cleaning methods are unobtrusive and never cause damage. Staff create mounts, boxes, or other means of stabilization out of archival quality materials for artifacts that need additional physical support. Security is also a priority and is maintained at all times. Conservation projects can be costly, but are often necessary to save an artifact from further deterioration so it can be enjoyed in the future. When an artifact needs more specialized treatment than the museum can provide, we consult with the Midwest Art Conservation Center , located in Minneapolis, to aid us with preserving the artifact and the history behind it.