Technical museum production: this is how Proasur works.
When a museum commissions a high-level technical exhibition piece — something that has never existed before, made from new materials or featuring shapes that defy conventional processes — the key question is not simply whether the design is attractive. The real question is: is it feasible?
At Proasur, we have been answering that question for over 35 years through a technical museum production process that brings together engineering, manufacturing and installation under one roof. This forms the basis of how we work.
What do we mean by technical museum production?
The technical production of museum exhibits does not begin in the workshop. It begins much earlier: with a feasibility analysis of the design. When we receive a project — whether from a museum, a design studio or a project management team — the first thing we do is assess whether each element can be manufactured with the necessary guarantees of safety, durability and fidelity to the original concept.
This involves assessing materials, manufacturing processes and tolerances, and, in many cases, developing technical solutions that are not available off the shelf. We frequently work with cutting-edge materials combined with more traditional ones: wood, metal, resin, Solid Surface, composite elements and special finishes, all of which coexist within a single piece.
Pre-assembly as a quality control tool
One of the stages that delivers the greatest value to our clients — and which sets us apart — is the pre-assembly carried out at our facilities prior to transport to the final destination. This practice, which is standard procedure at Proasur, enables us to:
- Check that all components fit together properly before final installation.
- Identify necessary adjustments in a controlled environment, without travel costs or deadline pressures at the destination.
- Document the process to assist the technical team with on-site assembly.
- Ensure that the final result matches the approved design exactly.
In highly complex projects or those involving overseas installations, pre-assembly is not an option: it is the difference between a flawless installation and a costly problem thousands of miles from home.
The workshop where technical museum displays are created
The technical expertise we promise is underpinned by a solid physical infrastructure: a workshop equipped with CNC technology, metalworking facilities, precision joinery, a resin workshop and the capability to work with Solid Surface. We are also certified Corian® Quality Network Partners, which guarantees the highest standards when working with this material.
Each area of the workshop is coordinated so that the various components of a single installation can be developed in parallel, whilst meeting agreed deadlines. The ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications we hold ensure that all processes — from the selection of materials to packaging for international transport — follow rigorous and traceable protocols.
Unique, one-off projects
What makes museum production particularly demanding is that, by definition, every project is different. No two museums are alike, and no two exhibitions have the same requirements. We work with pieces that are made as one-off items, which must last for decades and which will be seen — and, in many cases, touched — by millions of people.
This uniqueness is our speciality. In our portfolio of projects, you can see examples of installations where technical complexity and aesthetic standards go hand in hand.
If you are developing a museum exhibition and want to ensure that the production lives up to the design, we would be delighted to discuss it with you.
