The museum and the collection
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is located in an iconic rock-like building at the National University of Singapore. The museum presents Singapore’s first and only permanent natural history exhibition, where visitors can experience the wonder and diversity of South-East Asia’s natural history, including some of the most amazing specimens collected in the region. The highlight of the collection are the near-complete fossils of three giant sauropods in the Dinosaur Zone.
The assignment
We were appointed to supply and install museum-grade showcases. These had to meet the following performance specifications:
- visible structures kept to a minimum, thus creating a pleasurable visitor experience
- access and fitting conform to rigorous conservation requirements
- aesthetically pleasing
The project: challenges & result
The extraordinary showcases produced for this museum include a large freestanding case with a pull-out display board, a wall case with a top-hinged opening mechanism and a freestanding case with an extra-wide hinged door.
“Throughout the project Meyvaert deployed a professional approach to supply us with bespoke showcases, while making as much use as possible of their standard solutions at a competitive pricing.”
Dr Tan Swee Hee, Associate Director, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore
Project
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Solutions
Country
Singapore
Year
2015
Type of museum
Natural History
Designer
GSM Projects
Scope
38 custom cases
