Museum stores should open with the smallest quantity that still gives visitors a credible selection of readers and, where relevant, sunglasses.
A Major Frames 132-pair floor display can use a 160-pair opening model, but a smaller curated counter format may be more appropriate for many museum stores.
Opening mix
- reader powers for exhibit text, catalogs, maps, and programs
- sunglasses where outdoor campus or tourism demand supports them
- enough style variety to feel curated rather than generic
Use exhibition traffic carefully
Major exhibitions can justify temporary depth. The permanent opening baseline should reflect normal visitor demand.