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Museum protects exhibits with HD surveillance

The Bomann Museum in Celle, Germany, which showcases the region’s folklore and history, has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to improve onsite security, protect exhibits from theft and vandalism, and reduce overall security costs.

The Museum upgraded from its analogue-based surveillance system, which had reached its performance threshold and could no longer scale to meet future needs, to the advanced functionality of the HD system. “We needed a more effective and reliable way to protect our most valuable exhibition pieces,” explained Frank-Ulrich Strauss, facility manager at the Bomann Museum. “We looked at various options but chose the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system because of its ease-of-use, reliability, scalability, and advanced performance and management features.”

Staff at the Bomann Museum manages the Avigilon system using the Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) with high-definition stream management (HDSM) technology. The Museum installed Avigilon HD 1 MP and 2 MP cameras to monitor activity at its main entrances and installed several Avigilon analogue video encoders to create a hybrid surveillance system that cost-effectively improves the performance of its existing analogue cameras. Storing up to 90 days of continuous surveillance video, the system is monitored live during business hours by museum staff located at the main entrance and on the second floor.

By installing the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system, the Museum can ensure greater protection of its valuable artefacts while boosting staff and visitor safety. With its improved image quality and advanced search and management capabilities, the Avigilon system has expedited Museum investigations by 70%. By migrating from an analogue-based system to the Avigilon system, the Museum has also successfully lowered system maintenance costs, reducing the total

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