Search site
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

RE-ORG Resources

Method Kit EN | FR | ES | PT | IT | AR | NL

  • The Self-evaluation tool, which gives a snapshot of the key issues affecting the functionality of the museum’s storage room(s). EN | FR | ES | PT | IT | AR | NL
  • The Workbook, which contains all essential step-by-step instructions that will apply to most RE-ORG projects. EN | FR | ES | PT | IT | AR | NL
  • The Worksheets, which capture all essential information in preparation of a storage reorganization project. EN | FR | ES | PT | IT | AR | NL 
  • The Additional resources, which give more tools and guidance for specific cases. EN | FR | ES | PT | IT | AR | NL

RE-ORG Leaflet EN | FR | IT

RE-ORG Infographic EN | FR | IT

RE-ORG Toolbox

Case Studies

Published articles

  • Antomarchi, C., M. Debulpaep, V. Džikić, A. Ghadban, G. de Guichen, S. Lambert, M. Mertzani, A. Pandya, J. Šubic Prislan, L.-M. Tapini and V. Živković. 2017. Team up and re-group, re-use, and re-vive! Lessons learnt from RE-ORG workshops around the world. ICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference Preprints, Copenhagen 2017, ed. J. Bridgland. Paris: International Council of Museums.
  • Lambert, S. 2011. RE-ORG: A methodology for reorganizing museum storage developed by ICCROM and UNESCO. CeROArt, 6
  • Lambert, S. 2012. The Crisis in Storage: An Old Tale… With a New Ending? International Preservation News / IFLA
  • Lambert, S., G. de Guichen, A. Pandya. 2011. Saving collections at risk: workshop in New Delhi, India. News in Conservation Aug. 2011
  • Lambert, S., A. Nikolić, M.O. Fernández Reguera, D. Cohen Daza, A.C.P. Francisco, M. Griesser-Stermscheg, M. del Pilar Salas. 2011. RE-ORG- A new tool for museum storage reorganization: a cross cultural Initiative (poster). ICOM-CC 16th Triennial Conference Preprints, Lisbon 2011, ed. J. Bridgland. Paris: International Council of Museums.
  • Lambert, S., M. Debulpaep, A. Nikolić. Using blended learning to strengthen capacity in storage reorganization in Canada, Belgium, and Southeast Europe. ICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference Preprints, Copenhagen 2017, ed. J. Bridgland. Paris: International Council of Museums.

Social media

Facebook page

Twitter account 

Youtube channel

RE-ORG Pinterest

Becoming a RE-ORG coach
Guidelines, Manuals and Toolkits

Issued On

Becoming a RE-ORG coach

A guide to help you plan and lead a workshop to implement a storage reorganization.

Available in

RE-ORG: A Method to Reorganize Museum Storage
Guidelines, Manuals and Toolkits

Issued On

RE-ORG: A Method to Reorganize Museum Storage

More than 55 000 museums exist in the world, and typically 90% of their objects are in storage rooms. As collections grow, financial resources continue to dwindle, leaving museums struggling to ensure that their treasures in storage are adequately looked after and accessible.

Available in

Guide to risk management
Guidelines, Manuals and Toolkits

Issued On

Guide to Risk Management

This guide is an abridged version of The ABC Method. It explains the ABC Method using many images, basic examples and simple exercises.

Available in

Teamwork for Preventive Conservation
Guidelines, Manuals and Toolkits

Issued On

Teamwork for Preventive Conservation

This document outlines an approach to introducing teamwork to improve preventive conservation in museums.

Available in