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Why Choose Advance Relocation Systems For Your Museum/fine Art Move? Tuesday Jan 16, 2018

Museum moving and fine art moving/ shipping is a job not just for professionals, but for experts in this niche. These kinds of moves require an extreme amount of delicacy, precision and care. For over 75 years, Advance Relocation Systems has been the industry leader nationally, trusted to move museum, art exhibits and fine art pieces. Whether it’s moving a single piece of high-value artwork or a gallery/ exhibition spanning multiple cities our experience in how to handle such items and the logistics required to successfully move them...shines brightly. You do not need to be local...wherever your museum/ fine art piece is located in the USA, we are ready to assist.

Staying up to date with the latest technologies, best practices and equipment in museum/ fine art moving is a key factor in why we are successful. Our fleet of trucks are equipped with the latest in climate-control and related museum level tech. Beyond the technology, the resources it takes to fully move an exhibition or piece of fine art, as well as the level of training/ experience required within the moving team makes us uniquely suitable for such moves. It starts with a collaborative process that involves working with the museum curator/ collector every step of the way to ensure each piece arrives safely and in pristine condition from origin to source.

Features of our process may include the use of multiple truckloads for traveling exhibitions, the provision of armed guards and police escorts, compliance with all requirements for DOT certification and FMC licensing, TSA clearance at all airports as well as the best practice of last-on-first-off (L.O.F.O) loading and delivery.

We offer the elite levels of insurance commiserate with such moves and can also provide short term or long term storage in cases where a museum is undergoing renovation, etc. Our storage facilities are under 24/7 surveillance, are protected from fire, smoke, unauthorized access and are temperature controlled to limit humidity and exposure to UV light.

Advance Relocation Systems is also an Atlas agent. Atlas is a fleet of vans with over 430 agents spanning the U.S and Canada. Our partnership with Atlas gives us the privilege of having additional equipment and support for extra-large and sensitive moves. We are proud to announce that we recently won our 14th consecutive Milt Hill Award which goes to top movers within the Atlas network.

Advance Relocation Systems has earned the trust of museums, exhibitors and auction houses over our 75+ years in business. We are proud to have transported many of the world’s finest collections and exhibits. Please contact us today for your museum/ fine art move.

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