Cobb & Co Branch Queensland Museum , Cobb & Co Museum
02 Dec 2005
This venue is suitable for exhibitions of: Transport, History and Society
Cobb & Co Museum is the only social history museum in Toowoomba. Toowoomba is the largest city and major service centre for the Darling Downs. The Carnival of Flowers in late September is the region's major festival.
Locality Population: 90,000
address
27 Lindsay Street
Toowoomba
QLD 4350
Australia
Tel: +61 076 391 971
Fax: +61 076 385 791
venue staff
Staff experienced in exhibition display and installation?
Yes
Staff experienced in packing and unpacking exhibitions?
Yes
An exhibitions officer?
No
An education outreach officer?
Yes
Marketing/Promotions officer?
Yes
touring exhibitions
Does your venue develop exhibitions for touring?
No
Number of exhibitions developed for touring over the past two years?
1 - 3
Number of touring exhibitions hosted over the last two years?
1 - 3
programming touring exhibitions
How many months ahead does this exhibition space need to be booked?
7 - 12
How many months do you usually host temporary exhibitions for?
1 - 3
Maximum all inclusive fee for touring exhibitions?
Level of insurance for touring exhibitions?
More than $100,000
Can your institution accomodate the sale of touring exhibition merchandise?
Yes
exhibition space
dimensions
Area of exhibition space?
25 - 150 square metres
Running length of exhibition space
Less than 25 linear metres
Type of exhibition space?
Large room
partitions or panels
Does your institution have a partition system?
Yes
What type of partition system support does the exhibition space have?
Supported only at floor
What material is your partition system made of? Front Runner covered door blanks (double sided)
What are the dimentions of your partition system? Each panel is 875 x 2040 - Can use up to 26 panels
exhibition space usage
Is the space used for other purposes?
Yes
Description of space usage? Childrens holiday programs - December & January
Are eating and drinking permitted in the exhibition space?
No
floor plan
Description of the location of powerpoints and fire extinguishers in the exhibition? See the floorplan of the exhibition space
exhibition lighting
Lighting used in the exhibition space:
Does your institution own a lightmetre?
Yes
Does your space have adjustable light levels?
Yes
Describe how light levels are adjustable? Lights can be removed or repositoned and they can also be dimmed.
exhibition environment
Can humidity be controlled in the exhibition space:
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control year of installation:
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Spring: 52-58%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Summer: 52-58%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Autumn: 52-58%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Winter: 52-58%
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring: 21C
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer: 21C
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 21C
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 21C
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring: 23
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer: 23
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 23
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 23
Heating System manufacturer:
Heating System install year: 2000
exhibition building
exhibition building access
Loading Dock Dimensions - Height (m): 900mm
Loading Dock Dimensions - Width (m): 3.5m
Loading area sheltered:
Yes
Loading area enclosed:
Yes
Max vehicle length:
More than 11 metres
Maximum Crate Size - Height (m): 3.5m
Maximum Crate Size - Width (m): 3.5m
Maximum Crate Size - Length (m):
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Do you have access to a crane and gantry:
No
exhibition storage area environment
Packing area:
In-house preparation room
Does your institution have separate storage and loading areas?
Yes
Does your institution have an offsite packing facility?
No
Offsite packing facility description:
Museum property
Does your institution have onsite storage?
No
Is the on-site storage area temperature controlled?
Yes
Is the on-site storate area pest controlled?
Yes
If you store crates off your premises, is the area temperature controlled?
No
If you store crates off your premises, is the area pest controlled?
No
onsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's onsite storage?
No
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offsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's offsite storage?
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control offsite install year: 2005-12-02
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construction
Exterior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Interior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Floors are constructed of:
Fabric/carpet
Ceilings are constructed of:
Steel
Structural supports are constructed of:
Brick
Number of floors in venue: 1
Type of access between floors:
safety and security
Does your venue have a fire detection system:
Yes
Type of fire detection system:
Fire alarm system installed at venue
Manufacturer of fire detection system:
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Who does the fire detection system alert:
Does your institutuion have a documented fire procedure:
Yes
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