Art Storage

The environment of Guardian’s concrete and brick facility is controlled and monitored as a Class A facility, following the Guidelines of the American Alliance of Museums. Guardian’s security system is UL® certified and monitored 24/7.

Short and long-terms plans are available for both managed storage and private rooms. Please contact us for help determining the plan that best suits your needs. Guardian stocks archival storage material which is available for purchase.

Managed Storage

Guardian’s managed storage is climate-controlled, secure within our facility, and accessible only by Guardian staff. We have no minimums and storage plans are available short or long-term.

Private Vaults

​Guardian’s private vaults are climate controlled, secure within our facility, and accessible only by you or your designated representatives. Room sizes range from 60 to 1000 square feet and more. Depending on your needs, we can provide shelves for objects, racks for paintings, and other specialized storage equipment.

What We Store

• Fine and Decorative Art
• Photographs and Film
• Antiques and Furniture
• Firearms and Armor
• Musical Instruments
• Books and Libraries
• Clothing and Couture
• Heirlooms and Family Records
• Textiles and Carpets
• Ethnographic Artifacts
• And more!

What We Do Not Store

• Consumables
• Certain human and/or animal remains
• Hazardous materials (highly flammable or explosive)
• Items with suspicious provenance
• Items illegal under United States law (including the Native American Graves Protection and
• Repatriation Act)
• Infested or previously infested materials
• Nitrate Film