The care, protection and security of the collections is paramount, now and over the building redevelopment period.
Heritage collections that will be closed to the public throughout the building redevelopment will be kept in the National Library building, in safe areas that the redevelopment won’t impact. This has been carefully assessed as the safest, most cost-effective solution for collection storage while the redevelopment takes place.
Our collection protection framework ensures proper processes are followed when packing and moving heritage collections. We have engaged an independent heritage collection protection expert who has reviewed the framework and all moving plans.
Before the collections are moved, we’ve made changes to the ways that items are stored to ensure safety through the relocation and also to improve long-term storage conditions. We’ve put in place solutions for permanent packaging, customising these solutions to the needs of the items where necessary – and ensuring their protection for future generations.
Library conservators and curators will be involved in the careful preparation, moving and unpacking of the collections.
Access to General Collections through the redevelopment period
Access to Alexander Turnbull Library collections through the redevelopment period
