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Beirut ⟶ Leiden

Museums & Cultural Institutions

Lebanese National Museum to Leiden

400 masterpieces from the Lebanese National Museum to Leiden.

Project Overview

Capit managed the transportation and packing of 400 masterpieces of antiquity from the Lebanese National Museum to Leiden. Each piece was packed with materials and techniques tailored to its fragility, size, and material composition, and rigorous security measures safeguarded the collection throughout its journey, in strict adherence to international standards and regulations. The transfer preserved the historical and cultural significance of every artifact, keeping the collection accessible for future generations.

Brief

Pack and transport 400 works of antiquity from the Lebanese National Museum to Leiden for a landmark exhibition.

Challenge

Each artifact demanded packing matched to its fragility, size, and material, with security maintained across the full journey.

Solution

Packing was tailored per object, procedures were documented at every stage, and security measures were maintained throughout, in strict adherence to international standards.

Outcome

All 400 works travelled documented and protected from Beirut to Leiden.

The precedent

Capit relocates national collections to museum standards.

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Every project begins with a conversation.