8th February 2013, 04:48 PM
Quote:On that note, what's with the modern thing of museums being big empty spaces with nowt on display?
Does this mean I can start charging people to see the inside of my wallet?
I think trying to provide a controlled environment for certain finds (iron, bronze etc.) has outwitted many architects - particularly when the museum is inside a refurbished old building and residual damp is an issue (even modern concrete can continue to release moisture many years after it's set.) Sealed cabinets can be used but they are expensive and finds tend to be a budgetry afterthought on the part of many building designers. So it's all about space - lots of it, space doesn't rust (as far as I'm aware.)
Yip, empty museums seems to be the way forward . . .