Adisplay case (also called ashowcase,display cabinet,shadow box, orvitrine) is acabinet with one or often moretransparenttempered glass (orplastic, normallyacrylic for strength) surfaces, used to display objects for viewing. A display case may appear in anexhibition,museum,retail store,restaurant, orhouse. Often, labels are included with the displayed objects, providing information such as descriptions or prices. In a museum, the displayedcultural artifacts are normally part of the museum'scollection, or are part of a temporary exhibition. In retail or a restaurant, the items are normally being offered for sale. Atrophy case is used to display sportstrophies or other awards.
A display case may be freestanding on the floor, or built-in (usually a custom installation). Built-in displays may be mounted on the wall, may act asroom partitions, or may be hung from the ceiling. On occasion, display cases are built into the floor, such as at theMuseum of Sydney (inSydney, Australia), where the remains of drains andprivies are shown in their original context, along with otherarcheological artifacts.[1]
There are three types of freestanding showcases: counter, middle floor (mid-floor), and wall.[2] Counter showcases are designed to display objects through one side (the "customer side") and have them accessible through the other (the "clerk side"). For this reason, the counter displays are most relevant for retail stores. The middle floor cases are built to display objects from all sides, and are meant to be placed in the middle of the room. Wall showcases are meant to be placed against a wall, where the products are displayed and accessed from the same side. These last two types are used heavily – not only by stores – but also by museums, schools, and especially in homes to showcase valuable items or collections.
Display cases are typically made by specialist companies with a background in woodworking or welding, and come in standard sizes or often are custom order. Display cases are often designed withsecurity in mind and are normallylockable. They also are made in variety of styles, shapes, and materials as available at a store fixture supplier. Conservation grade cases are used to display valuable artifacts in museums, libraries, and archives.[3] These cases are designed to provide a tightly controlled environment free from chemical pollutants.[4]
They can ship pre-assembled orknockdown (in pieces to be assembled by the customer). Pre-assembled showcases are assembled (and usually tested) by the manufacturer, and are shipped ready-to-use. Knockdown showcases are usually lower in price and cheaper to ship, but may be of poorer quality than pre-assembled, and may arrive missing pieces.
American artistJoseph Cornell constructed many shadow boxes during his career, with the works evoking a strong sense ofnostalgia, decay, or loss.[5]
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By tradition, shadow boxes are typically presented to members of theUnited States Armed Forces uponretirement. These shadow boxes will usually contain the variousmedals andawards a person has earned through a military career, theflags of both their country and their military service branch, and their final badge ofrank. A similar case, called auniform display case, displays an entire military uniform with correct insignia placement.
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Underfloor: The remains of first Government House's drains and privies are exposed below the floor. Also displayed is a selection of relics, ruins and rubbish from the house retrieved by archaeologists in the 1980s.
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