Museum Display Showcases from Monaghan, Ireland
The Darac Museum Showcase is a Full Conservation Museum Showcase with Anti-Bandit Glass, Alarm, and Air Tight Climate Control. We supply Museums, Libraries, Cultural and Heritage Centres across Ireland, with clients from Clonakilty to Fanad Head, Belfast to Enniskillen and Dublin to Galway.
Our Museum Display Cases have been, on numerous occasions, the subject of successful grant applications. Cases are precision engineered specifically for the Irish climate, and are constructed to create a humidity controllable environment, with minimal air exchange, dustproof display space and UV protection. They also include a dedicated space for Silica, Artsorb or ProSorb.
All Delivered and Serviced from Monaghan Ireland
Sustainability of Darac Museum Cases
From conception of our cases, we at Darac work with sustainability in mind. For most institutions a museum showcase is a significant capital expenditure, and therefore an extended lifespan is of utmost importance.
To this end, all cases are designed not only with longevity of function but also of form, working with classic neutral colours and designs. This ensures that no matter the exhibit or artefact held within the case, and no matter the context of the gallery, the designs do not detract from the curatorial aspiration for the exhibition.
All parts of our cases have an expected minimum lifespan of 25 years, and each part can be recycled individually should the case eventually reach its end of life or simply no longer be required. It is more likely our showcases could be repurposed within the existing institution or to another.
Table Showcase - Leg base
This style of display case combines ease of access with a sleek, minimalist design. Featuring a shallow canopy, it is ideal for showcasing smaller displays while maintaining a refined and understated appearance.
Supported by four individual legs, these cases are lighter in construction compared to enclosed designs, making them easier to position and adapt to various exhibition layouts. The open framework also ensures wheelchair accessibility, enhancing inclusivity for all visitors.
Popular in settings with a minimalist aesthetic, these display cases strike the perfect balance between functionality and modern elegance, offering a versatile solution for highlighting smaller artefacts or collections.
Table Showcase - Open Base
Thoughtfully designed to balance practicality with visual appeal, open-base showcases offer enhanced accessibility while maintaining a stable and refined display. The open-base design allows for easier access for wheelchair users, ensuring inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
Despite their sleek and open structure, these cases provide a robust foundation to support a medium-height canopy, making them suitable for a variety of exhibit types. This thoughtful combination of functionality and aesthetics ensures that open-base showcases are as welcoming as they are stable, meeting the needs of both visitors and curators alike.
Table Showcase - Closed base
Freestanding showcases are a popular choice for creating solid divisions within exhibition areas or for positioning alongside walls. Their sturdy design serves as both a display solution and a spatial organiser, seamlessly integrating into diverse exhibition layouts.
These showcases feature an enclosed base, which not only supports a deeper canopy for larger or more intricate displays, but also provides convenient under-storage for supplementary items or exhibition accessories. For added functionality, an option to include hidden castors transforms these substantial cases into manoeuverable units, allowing them to be repositioned with ease despite their size and weight.
Combining practicality, flexibility, and a refined aesthetic, closed base showcases are an ideal solution for exhibitions requiring versatile displays that double as structural elements within the space.
Freestanding Cases
These display cases are designed with flexibility in mind, offering configurations with or without shelves to suit a wide range of exhibition requirements. When supplied without shelving, they are ideal for showcasing larger or taller items, such as textiles or other vertical displays, allowing the focus to remain on the exhibit itself.
For cases equipped with adjustable-height glass shelves, the design takes on a strikingly modern appeal. The shelves, supported by discreet suspension wires, appear to “float” within the case, creating an elegant, unobstructed view. This multi-level display solution not only enhances visibility but also provides an organised yet captivating way to showcase multiple items simultaneously.
Whether displaying intricate artefacts, bold textiles, or multi-tiered arrangements, these adaptable cases seamlessly combine functionality with aesthetic sophistication.
Modular Option
For increased sustainability and versatility, this style of case can be modular, with an option of delivery either fully assembled, or for those harder to access areas, they can be assembled on site. Should future exhibitions necessitate, the showcases can then be reconfigured and adjusted for different purposes.
Wall Mounted Cases
Wall-mounted showcases deliver the same level of security as traditional display cases while utilizing vertical space efficiently by being securely fixed at a 90° angle to a solid wall. This design not only saves floor space but also creates a visually striking presentation, allowing exhibits to be displayed at eye level for optimal viewing.
These versatile showcases have been used to highlight a wide range of items, including delicate ephemera, treasured sports memorabilia, rare books, intricately crafted wooden carvings, and significant religious artifacts. One particularly unique example is their use to exhibit an Emu Egg Clock—demonstrating their ability to accommodate both everyday and extraordinary objects.
With their combination of robust security and aesthetic appeal, wall-mounted showcases are an excellent choice for museums, galleries, and private collections, offering a stylish and space-saving solution for preserving and showcasing valuable items.
The Finer details
Working with our partners Archa Inženiring our showcases are engineered to the highest standards, using Computer Aided precision tooling with extremely low tolerances creating optimum display conditions for any genre of artefact. From design to manufacture, the most up to date software and equipment is used to ensure a best in class product specifically for the Irish climate.
- True Conservation Museum Display Cases
- High Security Glass
- Concealed Abloy Locks
- Constructed in Steel and Aluminium
- Inert Non-gassing powder coat finish
- 99% UV Protection
- Concealed hinges
- Vapour Tight
- Castor Wheel Options available depending on style
Darac full Conservation Showcases are made with a choice of Low Iron Laminated Glass (Non-Reflective option) bonded at 45°, Safety Level EN356. They can come with LED Lighting, which is dimmable, warm, natural, or cold white in colour.
Darac Conservation Showcases are designed and constructed to meet National Museum of Ireland and British Museum standards
The Display Plinth is powder coated metal or aluminium to match the case colour. An option to dress with Création Baumann fabric or Darac Museum Cotton fabric.
Note: MDF is Not used in Darac Conservation Showcases, this eliminates the need for Moistop or similar and any possible off gassing from MDF. Thereby achieving the highest level of conservation as well giving greater environmental sustainability.
They are constructed using Conservation approved (Oddy Tested) pollution free materials. The metal case construction uses both concealed hinges and locks (Abloy), with gas assist lift struts and Silicone Gasket Seals.
All cases have either passive humidity control with a desiccant tray for Pro/Art Sorb or Active humidity control, with mechanical system. These can have an alarm system contacts fitted as an optional extra. All cases have adjustable levelling feet, with an option for castors for easier manoeuvring and cleaning on some models.
Standard Showcase sizes:
Table, Open Base and Full Base 1200 x 600 x 1050mm high, (Glass canopy: 250mm high) or 600 x 600 x 1050mm high (Glass canopy: 250mm high)
Tall Free Standing Glass Showcase 700 x 700 x 2000mm high
Bespoke showcases, designed to your display needs, please contact us and we can discuss options.
Demountable Museum Showcases
Demountable showcases provide the perfect balance of flexibility and security, making them an ideal choice for dynamic spaces. These showcases are especially useful in environments where the space serves multiple purposes or has limited access, offering a practical solution without compromising on functionality.
Designed for ease of use, the showcases can be assembled by just two people in a few straightforward steps, ensuring quick setup and adaptability for changing needs. Once installed, they provide a secure and robust enclosure, suitable for both temporary exhibitions and long-term displays. Their modular design makes them not only convenient but also a reliable option for safeguarding valuable artefacts or exhibits.
