Where Art Sleeps: Inside America’s Hidden Museums
Behind the bright lights of museum galleries and art fairs lies a quieter world — one few ever see. It’s where masterpieces rest between exhibitions, where fragile canvases and monumental sculptures wait patiently for their next public debut. In these vast, climate-controlled spaces, history and innovation coexist in silence.
Across the United States, a network of specialized companies protects the unseen collections of museums, foundations, and private collectors. Their work blends precision, science, and reverence — ensuring that each artwork, whether centuries old or freshly created, remains perfectly preserved. From custom-built crates to advanced security systems, these facilities form the invisible backbone of the art world, safeguarding culture one piece at a time.
Below, we explore some of the most trusted names redefining the art of care, storage, and transport.
Artemis
Artemis provides secure, museum-grade art storage and management solutions for private collectors and institutions, offering climate-controlled environments and white-glove handling for fine art and valuable collections.
The Box Company
Specializing in custom art packing and transportation, The Box Company ensures the safe movement and preservation of artworks through expertly crafted crates and precision logistics.
Cooke’s Crating and Fine Art Transportation
With decades of experience serving museums and galleries, Cooke’s Crating delivers comprehensive art logistics — from packing and storage to national and international transport — all under strict climate and security controls.
Icon Fine Arts Services
Icon Fine Arts Services offers tailored solutions for art storage, installation, and conservation, trusted by major collectors and cultural institutions for their attention to detail and state-of-the-art facilities.
Minnesota Street Project Art Services
Based in San Francisco, Minnesota Street Project Art Services combines storage, transportation, and installation expertise with a commitment to sustainability and accessibility, supporting artists, collectors, and museums alike.
