ABSTRACT
Many countries experience natural disasters, particularly earthquakes that threaten their cultural heritage. Due to the unpredictable nature of these natural phenomena, how can museums prepare for these events to decrease the levels of deterioration or destruction of significant cultural heritage? In light of recent earthquake activity experienced in New Zealand and using a local case study, this paper describes how a museum is preserving its collection using 3-D laser scanning, photogrammetry and archaeological recording methods.
