Your Frequently Asked Questions
on our museum display cases
Do you design exhibitions and museum interiors?
No, MUEVO does not undertake museographic or scenographic design. Our work typically focuses on the technical implementation of an existing exhibition concept, whether it originates from a scenographer or architect. In other words, our role is to provide all the display cases and associated museographic equipment that can either be integrated within our showcases (exhibit bases, plinths, and mounts) or developed as standalone elements (walls, partitions, barriers, etc).
Our creative responsibility lies in the development of the display solutions and exhibit components per se, where our dedicated team of engineers offers fully custom solutions.
In some cases, we may undertake design & build assignments, in collaboration with our trusted specialist partners.
Where are you based and in which regions do you work?
MUEVO is based in Greece. Our headquarters are close to the city center of Athens, while our production unit is located in the industrial area of Loutraki, Corinth – approximately one hour away from the capital.
In terms of geographies, we work globally. In addition to Greece, we are particularly active in France, and we have also completed numerous projects across Europe and the Middle East.
Why choose bespoke solutions over standard showcase systems? Aren’t they more expensive?
Bespoke display solutions are developed based entirely on your exhibition’s needs, rather than requiring your design to adapt to pre-existing systems. This way, we ensure maximum flexibility over the original exhibition concept.
Contrary to common belief, custom-built displays are not necessarily more expensive than standardized systems —or than tailoring standardized systems to fit specific needs. The process of tailoring can actually help reduce costs through optimizations in design engineering, material selection, etc. Moreover, our design-assist service and in-house production allow us to maintain high quality end products at competitive cost.
Regardless of a project’s scale, location, or budget, MUEVO is committed to delivering the most suitable and effective display solutions for your requirements.
Do your products come with a warranty?
Yes. We typically offer a 10-year standard warranty, which may vary depending on the nature of the end-product in question. Upon request, we also provide ongoing support and tailored maintenance services.
What are the different types of display cases, and which ones do you produce?
Display cases vary based on their form, shape, level of technical complexity, and opening mechanism, amongst other factors of differentiation.
Vitrines can come in commercially available models although museum showcases tend to be more advanced and are usually designer-built. They may be merely ventilated or conservation-grade cases. In terms of forms, museum display cases can be free-standing, wall-mounted, countertop or glass-domed, to name a few examples, and they can take up a variety of shapes: rectangular, triangle, diamond, circular, oval, and so on.
Since MUEVO does not work with standardized showcase models, we can manufacture and retrofit any type of display case imaginable, fully tailored to your project. Our specialized engineering and R&D teams are equipped for even the most complex constructions, always looking forward to their next challenge.
How are the technical criteria of your display cases determined?
There are various stakeholders involved in the making of an exhibition and our role is to balance all their different needs when determining the specifications of our display solutions.
Depending on the nature of each project, however, technical criteria may already be decided for by the contracting authority.
Our extensive experience allows us to meet even the most demanding requirements and even propose alternative solutions whenever we deem that there is room for improvement.
For high standard requirement projects relating to artefact safety and security, we may rely on our specialized preventive conservation and museum security consultants, accordingly.
Do you produce showcases for temporary exhibitions? How do they differ from permanent displays?
While our philosophy and technical standards are best suited for permanent exhibitions, we also produce showcases for temporary displays.
The key difference has to do with the fact that temporary exhibitions tend to have smaller budgets. This naturally affects the allowance for display cases and exhibition equipment, influencing material selection, construction details and overall quality.
Aiming to address the growing need for high-quality solutions for temporary use, we will soon launch our modular display case system. More information will be announced shortly.
What are the materials that you usually use in your constructions? Do you always work with these?
Materials account for the greatest part of an exhibition as far as its cost, quality and longevity are concerned. For this reason, we prioritise high-quality, durable materials that support long-term sustainability. For components in direct contact with artefacts, especially, we take it as a rule of thumb to use neutral, conservation-safe materials.
Our constructions mainly consist of glass, welded assemblies of intricate sheet metal work, concealed purpose-built mechanisms, and claddings of various materials.
When it comes to glass, we have a strong preference for the anti-reflective type, which we consider the most fitting option for museum exhibitions. Anti-reflective glass is essentially laminated safety glass coated with a thin layer that allows light to pass through it rather than reflect it.
We also work a lot with honeycomb, a material originally derived from aerospace design, that has only recently been introduced in the field of museum exhibitions. Honeycomb is preferred for its lightness, while simultaneously serving as a rigid and durable composite surface that significantly contributes to a construction’s stability and can be processed by a wide variety of methods.
We can go on and on discussing about our preferences when it comes to exhibition materials, but ultimately, material selection remains your decision. We just consider it our duty to guide you toward the best-balanced options in terms of cost, performance and durability perspective.
How does one handle and clean the display cases after delivery?
Upon project handover, we will provide you with the final drawings for all constructions, as well as a detailed user and maintenance manual for each typology. We will also organize at least one training session for the staff responsible for the daily handling of display cases. The exact number of sessions will be determined together with you based on the project scope.
Naturally, we remain available for any questions that may occur after delivery and can further arrange tailored maintenance agreements upon request.
What information do you require in order to start working on a project or prepare a quote?
We typically undertake new projects through public or private tendering, or via direct commissions. When working on tenders, we receive the project’s complete documentation package (including drawings, specifications, and material requirements), allowing us to proceed directly with preliminary planning and cost estimation.
In cases where the full project pack is not yet available, we will require some essential information to prepare an accurate offer. Specifically, we will need:
- the location, measurements, and access point dimensions of the exhibition space
- the number, dimensions, and desired materials of the requested constructions, or, if available:
- the entire exhibition layout or concept design sent to us
Once our proposal is accepted and the contract is signed, we finalize the construction drawings, start material procurement, and provide you with a detailed work schedule outlining every step along the way.
If you are in the process of conducting market research, we can also provide a preliminary cost estimate. In that case, however, it will be extremely helpful if you let us know so that we can adjust the level of detail and allocate our resources accordingly.
What other exhibition equipment can you create?
From the provision of museum display cases to the implementation of total fit-out, our services cover the full range of museographic components, even if they are not integrated in our display cases.
In other words, we can provide exhibition lighting, walls and partitions, exhibit bases, plinths and mounts, display tables, protective platforms and barriers, visitor benches and seating areas, immersive and multimedia installations and any other bespoke furnishing required.
Do you do display case rentals?
This is not something that we undertake frequently given that we only offer customized solutions and thus do not maintain a standard product stock.
We are open to exploring rental possibilities, however, depending on your budget, timeline and handling requirements.
As part of our annual company programming, we donate any surplus museographic equipment (i.e. from temporary exhibitions, or samples and prototypes, etc) on an annual basis. That way, we extend the lifecycle of museographic equipment while supporting smaller institutions with limited resources.