Area of intervention
transporting works of art
Secure and tailor-made transport solutions for all your works
ESI MUSEUM ensures the safe and expert transport of your works, whether contemporary, classical or monumental. Custom packaging, management of customs formalities and white glove delivery because each piece deserves exceptional logistics.
Specialised resources for controlled transport
Our expertise in transporting works of art is based on a thorough knowledge of international regulations, including customs formalities, and on a network of specialised partners around the world, ensuring smooth, secure shipments with no interruption in service.
The works are transported using specially equipped vehicles offering enhanced protection, optimal stability and controlled climatic conditions to preserve their integrity throughout the journey.
Handling and packaging are carried out by qualified technicians using tailor-made solutions and crates adapted to museum standards, ensuring optimal protection from collection to final delivery.
Discover our premises equipped for the storage of works of art
ESI Fine Arts has modern, functional premises designed for the storage of works of art, with the option of air-conditioned space.
Our vast storage space allows us to meet the specific needs of our customers: 20,000 m² spread across our sites in France.
Located in Île-de-France and the Paris region, our storage facilities are close to major exhibition venues, museums, and art galleries, as well as Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE).
You come to us as a museum curator, gallery owner, or private collector with your storage needs for paintings, sculptures, photographs, or any other rare items. To meet your storage space rental needs, we offer a range of facilities and our high-end expertise.
Our art transport solutions: secure and tailor-made
We ensure the secure transport of works of art, taking into account the nature, format and value of each piece. Each move is organised to guarantee protection, stability and compliance with conservation requirements.
Our solutions are tailored to all types of projects, from one-off transport to the shipment of entire collections, for museums, galleries and collectors, both in the UK and internationally, with personalised support at every stage.
Handling and transport: expertise dedicated to the transport of works of art
The handling and transport of the works are carried out by specialised technicians, trained in the requirements of transporting works of art and managing sensitive or high-value items.
Each work benefits from packaging solutions adapted to transport, including customised protection and crates designed according to museum standards, in order to guarantee optimal safety throughout the journey.
Loading and unloading operations are carried out using professional equipment adapted to large or heavy works, allowing for controlled, safe transport to their final destination.
There are many facilities
- Private or common areas
- Temperature-controlled cells for works of art
- Bonded area for materials or works in transit
- Premises adjacent to our offices, allowing our employees to monitor arrivals and departures in real time
- Premises connected to the BMS (building management system)
- Rias (firefighting)
- Smoke detectors
- 24-hour security
- Heating
- Remote monitoring
- Bonded storage area
- Dedicated and delimited area per customer
- Reception area
- Loading dock
- Flat door
- Handling equipment suitable for all types of services
- Weighing equipment
- Access to the premises
Who is ESI Fine Arts?
ESI Fine Arts is a renowned company that, with 30 years of experience in logistics associated with the art world, has established itself as a major player.
ESI Fine Arts stands out for the quality of its high-end service and its ability to meet specific requirements in line with the highest standards in the industry.
With an international presence, our company is a trusted partner for national and private museums, galleries, collectors, and all art professionals around the world.
Our AEO customs certification guarantees that our services will comply with the highest international customs standards.
I work for a museum in France and need a temporary storage solution for around ten works of art dating back to Antiquity. What storage solutions do you offer for these art objects?
At ESI Fine Arts, we share this belief in the importance of preserving the integrity of antique artworks, including those in your collection. Therefore, in order to meet the needs you outlined in your question, we offer a range of secure, customized storage solutions with high-end services:
- A traditional, climate-controlled storage solution: our facilities are modern and functional, specifically designed for the storage of works of art. Stable environmental conditions are guaranteed.
- Enhanced security: our facilities are equipped with remote surveillance and smoke detection systems, providing 24-hour protection against fire and intrusion risks.
- Specialized handling and packaging operations: our technicians are experts in handling works of art. You are guaranteed careful handling and museum-quality packaging, adapted to the requirements of lending institutions and the fragility of antique objects.
- Secure transportation service: if required, we also offer transportation services using our own trucks. These vehicles are padded, air-conditioned, and equipped with hydraulic suspension for the safe transfer of your artworks.
- AEO customs certification: we facilitate all your import and export procedures, including simplified customs declarations.
For museums like yours, which require temporary storage for priceless items, ESI Fine Arts is the ideal partner. We will put our expertise and commitment to preserving art at your service.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your specific needs and to arrange a customized storage solution that will protect and honor your antique artworks.
I am a collector of paintings by the great masters. How do you ensure the security of goods during storage?
At ESI Fine Arts, the safety of your valuable paintings during storage is our top priority. We have modern, functional facilities designed specifically for the storage of works of art.
Our warehouses, located near our offices, are equipped with remote surveillance systems, a secure entry/exit system, and a comprehensive smoke detection system operating 24 hours a day for maximum protection against fire, intrusion, and theft.
The storage of paintings is completely secure and handled with the utmost care.
The sculptures we wish to store for a few weeks are very sensitive to storage conditions. Are your storage facilities air-conditioned and humidity-controlled?
We are perfectly equipped to meet the specific needs of sculptures that are sensitive to climatic conditions: the contraction or expansion of wooden sculptures, corrosion and oxidation of metal works, the appearance of mold in stone sculptures, etc. Our expert technicians know how crucial it is to have precise temperature and humidity control in order to preserve your sculptures.
That is why our storage facilities are equipped with rigorous climate control, with fixed temperatures maintained within a well-defined range.
Humidity levels are constantly monitored and maintained at a predefined value by our art specialists. This meticulous attention to detail ensures that your sculptures will remain intact and well preserved for as long as they are stored in our warehouses.
Our bespoke
services
Nos équipes proposent des solutions logistiques adaptées à vos besoins, en utilisant des équipements et méthodes éprouvés.
Transport of works of art
(domestic and international)
Ensure the secure transport of valuable works of art and objects, from collection to delivery, in accordance with conservation, handling and confidentiality requirements.
Assembly and installation
(exhibitions, museums, institutions)
Perfectly arrange all the elements that make up an exhibition, prepare the space, install the scenography, and place high-end furniture.
Transfert et déménagement d’entreprises
Organiser et réaliser le transfert complet de bureaux, ateliers ou sièges sociaux, en assurant la continuité d’activité, la protection du matériel et une coordination logistique maîtrisée
Stockage sécurisé
(court et long terme)
Conserver vos biens dans un lieu parfaitement sûr et adapté.
Custom packaging and crating
Protect your property, package all types of items using techniques proven by ESI for over 100 years.
Déménagements techniques et internationaux
Acheminer vos marchandises dans les meilleures conditions de sécurité et dans le respect de vos délais.
Manutention spécialisée
(œuvres, objets fragiles, équipements)
Manipuler, déplacer, lever, transférer, transborder, autant d’actions qui nécessitent une expertise pour garantir la sécurité de vos marchandises tout au long de la chaine logistique.
Garde-meuble / entrepôt sécurisé
Mettre à disposition des espaces de stockage sécurisés, assurant la protection et la conservation des biens.
Formalités douanières
(ATA, transit, carnet TIR)
Réaliser vos déclarations douanières, permettre des échanges sûrs et certifiés grâce au statut d’Opérateur Economique Agréé (AEO)