SSH EN 15999-1:2025

Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for design of showcases for exhibition and preservation of objects - Part 1: General requirements

Publication date: May 12, 2026

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Current stage: 60.60 Effective date: May 12, 2026

Next stage: 95.99

Originator: DPS

Owner: DPS/KT 136

Type: European Norm

ICS: 97.195

Languages: English

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This document specifies general requirements for showcases for safe and secure display of cultural heritage objects complying with the requirements for preventive conservation. This document focuses on so-called passive showcases, those with unpowered climate conditioning systems. The role a showcase plays in preventive conservation is determinable via a site-specific risk assessment of relevant factors, which are mentioned in this document.

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