Museum & Collections

Protecting Valuable Artworks with Museum-Grade Framing Expertise

At Van Uffelen Picture Framing, we understand that artworks held within museums, galleries, archives, institutions, and private collections require the highest level of care, stability, and long-term protection.

Our conservation framing methods follow professional standards established by the Professional Picture Framers Association and the Fine Art Trade Guild, helping ensure museum-grade framing solutions designed to preserve and protect artworks for future generations.

Conservation Framing Solutions for Museums & Collections

Before entering a proper museum enviroment collections, archives, historic works, and valuable artworks are often exposed to challenging environmental conditions. Temperature fluctuations, humidity changes, pollutants, ultraviolet light exposure and wall moisture. Unsuitable environments and framing materials can all contribute to long-term deterioration.

At Van Uffelen, conservation framing is approached with careful consideration for both preservation and presentation. We prioritise complete reversibility wherever possible. This means artworks can be safely removed from their framing systems in the future without unnecessary damage, stress, or permanent alteration to the original piece.

Using conservation-grade materials, archival mounting methods, and current best-practice framing techniques, we work closely with museums, galleries, collectors, curators, artists, and institutions throughout New Zealand to develop framing solutions tailored to the individual requirements of each artwork or collection.

Our workshop has experience assisting with:

Museum and gallery exhibition framing

Conservation picture framing

Archival mounting and preservation

Framing for historic documents and artworks

UV-protective glazing solutions

Large-format and oversized artwork framing

Collection display and presentation

Long-term preservation framing strategies

Our Conservation Framing Services Include

Conservation framing following professional industry guidelines

Use of archival, acid-free, and stable framing materials

Custom framing solutions tailored to specific environmental conditions

Expert guidance on display, handling, and preservation

Professional artwork handling and installation

Long-term preservation-focused framing methods

UV-filtering glazing options for light-sensitive artworks

Reversible mounting techniques where appropriate

Museums, Institutions & Collections We Have Worked With

Sarjeant Gallery

Archives New Zealand

National Library of New Zealand

New Zealand Rugby Museum

Whakatane Museum and Research Centre

National Army Museum

Detlef Klein

And many more

We Welcome Your Enquiry

If you would like to discuss conservation framing, museum display framing, archival mounting, or long-term artwork preservation for a museum, gallery, archive, institution, or private collection, we welcome your enquiry.

Our team is committed to providing professional advice, conservation-focused framing solutions, and museum-grade workmanship tailored to the individual needs of your artworks and collection.