Olaf Gulbransson Museum, Tegernsee - Germany

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Industries

Museums and Art Galleries

Products

DRAABE Perpur, DRAABE HighPur, DRAABE SynPur, DRAABE in-room humidification

Technologies

In-Room High-Pressure Humidification, Water Treatment

Floor-standing devices not up-to-date

In the course of planning the new building, the museum also looked for new climate solutions: "For our sensitive graphics and caricatures, a constant, relative humidity of 55% is required to protect against cracks and breaks," explains research assistant Sandra Wiedemann. "In the old building," Wiedemann continues, "we used floor-standing evaporator units for many years, which had to be refilled daily with a watering can. This was very laborious, cost a lot of time and energy. In addition, there were frequent filter changes and expensive cleaning."

More about the DRAABE NanoFog

Easy to use

Since 2008, six DRAABE NanoFog humidifiers have been in operation in old and new buildings: The humidifiers are installed directly on the walls and distribute a fine, barely visible spray mist into the room air when required. The water supply is provided by a water treatment system connected to the building services, which is automatically replaced every six months together with other system elements. "We don't have to worry about anything now - that's a great relief compared to before. For us, the DRAABE air humidification system is the optimal solution," Sandra Wiedemann summarizes with satisfaction.

"We don't have to worry about anything now – that's a great relief compared to before. For us, the DRAABE air humidification system is the optimal solution."

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Projects and References

Columbus Museum of Modern Art, USA

The Columbus Museum of Art needed precise humidity control to protect priceless artworks and ensure visitor comfort. Condair installed its RS steam humidifiers, integrated with the museum‚ HVAC system, delivering consistent humidity in the ideal 50 ± 5 % RH range. The system‚ design allows rapid response to seasonal and daily fluctuations, ensuring paintings, sculptures, and historic artifacts are safeguarded against cracking, warping, or other moisture-related damage. Easy to operate and maintain, the RS units provide reliable, energy-efficient performance while blending unobtrusively into the museum‚ infrastructure. By maintaining stable indoor humidity, Condair helps preserve the integrity of the collection, supports optimal conditions for visitors, and provides curators with confidence that their environment meets stringent conservation standards.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

A nonprofit organization, SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. The museum's current collection includes over 29,000 works of painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, design, and media arts.

British Museum, UK

The British Museum first opened its doors in 1759, and is now one of the largest and most important culture and history museums in the world. At the center of the building is a covered square, with the former British Library building at its center. The roof was designed by the English star architect Sir Norman Foster, and is made up of 3,312 glass panes arranged in pairs. Condair steam humidifiers on each of the museum's three floors ensure an ideal indoor climate for visitors and exhibits alike.

ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Aarhus

Condair DL hybrid humidifiers ensure optimal indoor humidity at The ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, protecting over 1,100 paintings and 400 sculptures.

VitraHaus, Weil am Rhein

Designer furniture manufacturer Vitra is showcasing its latest furniture collections in the spectacular VitraHaus, the newly built architectural and design highlight in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Visitors can discover classic and contemporary designer furniture, spread across four floors and 3,600 square meters. The VitraHaus will be used as both an exhibition area and a museum and will give visitors inspiration for their own homes. Steam humidifiers from Condair provide a constant supply of hygienic humidity.

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