Storage for Alcohol Preserved Collections

The Museum has a underground space with direct access from the north wing of the main building, for storage of all collections kept in alcohol.
The total surface of the storage space is about 1000 square metres, with 7000 meters of 50 cm deep shelves in a compact system and 100 metres of racks for industrial standard pallets, used for storage of larger containers.
The alcohol building also includes 200 square metres of labs and storage of glassware and other utensiles.

Safety


The safety procedures for this facility include a sprinkler system, advanced fire and alcohol detection systems and education of the personnel.
The building was taken in use early 1994 and the transfer of the invertebrate collections was finished August 1994.

Contact person:


Bo Delling

Contact person for Invertebrate Collection:


Elin Sigvaldadottir
Emily Dock Åkerman
Collections
Page updated: 2012-04-10
The Swedish Museum of Natural History
Phone: +46 8 519 540 00 (switchboard)