Fife History Museum Case Study: Mobi Portable Room Dividers
Helping Fife History Museum Create Flexible, Professional Displays
Museums need display solutions that showcase collections effectively while remaining practical for staff and volunteers to use. With limited storage space and exhibits that may change over time, display panels need to be lightweight, easy to arrange and simple to store when they are not in use.
Fife History Museum in Washington, USA, was looking for affordable, professional-quality display panels that could be moved and adjusted easily. After discovering Go Displays online, Managing Director Julie Watts chose Mobi Portable Room Dividers for their flexible design, lightweight construction and suitability for displaying museum exhibits.
The panels have helped the museum create attractive exhibit settings, direct visitors’ attention towards key displays and make better use of its available space.
Finding the Right Display Panels for a Museum
When searching for suitable display panels, Fife History Museum needed a solution that would be straightforward for staff and volunteers to handle. The panels also needed to look professional, adapt to different display arrangements and work within the practical limitations of a museum environment.
After reviewing the options on the Go Displays website, Julie selected the Mobi Portable Room Dividers. Their articulated panels allow the configuration to be changed easily, while the optional hook-and-loop fabric provides a convenient way to attach exhibition materials.
The ordering process was also an important part of the experience. Despite being based in the United States, Julie found it straightforward to place the initial international order. When the museum ordered five additional panels, Go Displays helped coordinate the shipment through a freight forwarder and customer agent, who provided paperwork and updates on the delivery.
Easy to Use, Move and Arrange
When the first panels arrived, they matched the museum’s expectations. Julie was particularly impressed by their appearance, lightweight design and the minimal setup required.
The delivery arrived on the day of a board meeting, allowing her to unpack the panels and demonstrate their appearance and functionality to the board straight away.
Once installed in the museum, the Mobi Room Dividers helped create effective settings for the museum’s displays, drawing visitors’ attention towards the exhibits. Their flexible design made it easier to arrange the panels without worrying about forcing them in the wrong direction.
The hook-and-loop fabric option also allows exhibits and display materials to be attached quickly and easily, making the panels a practical choice for a museum where presentations may need to change.
Compact Storage for Changing Exhibitions
Storage space is a common challenge for museums, where room for collections and artefacts often takes priority over storing display equipment.
The compact design of the Mobi Portable Room Dividers was therefore a significant benefit for Fife History Museum. When panels are not needed, they can be folded down for storage, helping the museum make the most of its available space.
This flexibility means the museum can adapt its displays as requirements change, without needing a large dedicated storage area for unused panels.
Following the positive experience with the initial order, the museum ordered five more panels to expand its display options and further update the look of its exhibitions.
What Fife History Museum Said
Julie Watts, Managing Director of Fife History Museum, shared her experience of ordering and using the Mobi Portable Room Dividers:
“When I got in touch with Go Displays, our museum was looking for affordable, professional quality display panels. It was very important that they were easy for our volunteers and staff to move and adjust. I came across Go Displays while searching online and decided to go with the Mobi Portable Room Dividers.
“Despite being based in the United States, I thought the order process was wonderful! We were able to determine which product would work best for us by looking at the options on the Go Displays website. When we were ready to order, I spoke with their sales team manager, Gary, who was an absolute delight to work with.
“Initially, we ordered one set and that was a breeze to do internationally. Ordering our next five was more of a process, but Go Displays had a professional freight forwarder/customer agent reach out to us for some simple paperwork, and she kept us updated on the whereabouts of our shipment.
“Once they arrived, my first impression is that they looked great, were lightweight and were exactly what we had been hoping to find when we first started looking. There was virtually no setting up involved, which I thought was fantastic! They arrived the day of a board meeting and I was able to remove the shipping packing and instantaneously demonstrate to the board how great they looked and how easily they functioned.
“After we had set them up in the museum, the Mobi Room Dividers really set the stage for our vignettes and drew attention right where we wanted it to go.
“Personally, I love that the panels articulate and we don’t have to waste time or risk breaking them by accidentally ‘forcing’ them the wrong way. There IS no wrong way, which is great. I also like the Velcro option as we can add our exhibits quickly and easily.
“I would definitely recommend the Mobi Room Dividers to others looking at them. We love our current Mobi panels and cannot wait to receive the five more we ordered! It will really update the look of our museum.
“You tend to find that museums have limited storage space for displays, as collection items and artifacts take precedence. If we change exhibits in the future and only if we need a few of them, I don’t have to worry about where to store the extra panels because they are extremely compact and will fit in the tightest of spaces which we have here.”
About Fife History Museum
Fife History Museum is located on the former site of the Dacca Family Farm in Fife, Washington. The museum works to preserve the history of Fife and make it accessible to present and future generations.
Its displays help bring local history to life, making practical and adaptable display equipment valuable when presenting exhibits to visitors.
Discover Mobi Portable Room Dividers from Go Displays
Go Displays manufactures and assembles display products at its site in Peterborough, UK. Our Mobi Portable Room Dividers offer a flexible way to divide spaces and present information, making them suitable for museums, exhibitions, educational settings and other environments where displays need to be easy to arrange.
With articulated panels, a lightweight design and an optional hook-and-loop fabric surface, Mobi Room Dividers make it easy to create different layouts and attach display materials. Their compact folding design also helps when storage space is limited.
Whether you are updating a museum exhibition, creating a temporary display or looking for portable panels that can be reused for different events, our team can help you explore the options.
Looking for flexible display panels for your museum or exhibition?
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