What does it take to relocate an Irish national treasure?
Expertise, precision, and a commitment to preserving history.

As the appointed contractor for Art Handling, Transport, and Logistics for the Natural History Museum in Dublin, William Tracey & Sons, part of the Cronin Group, is leading the way in one of Ireland’s most iconic relocation projects.

How is William Tracey & Sons helping?

  • Specialist Expertise: the team conducted extensive risk assessments, ensuring potential challenges were mitigated effectively.
  • Precision Equipment: utilising cranes, gantries, and specialist lifting tools to carefully transport large taxidermy and delicate specimens.
  • Preservation Focus: ensuring all items are protected from damage, including industrial freezing to prevent contamination.
  • Trusted Partnership: decades of experience working with the National Museum of Ireland to safeguard collections for future generations.

This complex project, spanning from September to December 2024, ensures the safe transition of priceless specimens to a secure facility for conservation during major refurbishment works.

William Tracey & Sons is not just moving collections, it’s protecting legacies!