Art transportation & fine art moving services

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Fine art transport services

Gosselin provides high-quality art transportation for museums, galleries, institutions, collectors, and traveling exhibitions. From fragile historical artifacts to large-scale contemporary installations, our teams ensure every artwork is handled with precision, discretion, and professionalism.

With decades of experience in international relocations and specialized transport, we manage the entire art transport journey from start to finish—from expert packing and custom crating to international transport, customs clearance, insurance coordination, and required permits—ensuring complete control, clarity, and peace of mind throughout the move.

International art transport

Gosselin specializes in international art transport, supporting exhibitions, museum loans, galleries and private collections worldwide. Our teams are equipped to manage everything from monumental sculptures weighing several tons to complex, multi-modal transport solutions for traveling exhibitions.

Whether you are transporting ancient works dating back thousands of years or contemporary pieces by modern artists, we ensure your artwork arrives safely, on time and in perfect condition.

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Fine art packing

Protecting art from the ground up

Every artwork is unique, and so are its packing and transport requirements. Our specially trained crews understand the sensitivity of valuable objects and apply packing methods specifically developed for fine art transportation and fine art shipping.

Core packing principles

Before transport, each piece is carefully assessed to determine the most appropriate handling and protection. In general, our packing approach follows a few key principles:

Surface protection: Sensitive surfaces are wrapped to prevent scratches, dust, or abrasion.
Cushioning: Shock-absorbing materials absorb vibration and reduce impact during handling.
Stability: Items are secured to prevent movement inside crates or packaging.
Custom adaptation: Packing is tailored to the shape, weight, and fragility of each object.

These principles ensure that every artwork - from small objects to large-scale sculptures - receives the protection it needs throughout the journey.

Custom crating

Tailored protection for fragile and valuable artworks

For many artworks, standard packing solutions are not sufficient. Fragile materials, irregular shapes, high financial or cultural value, and frequent handling during transport often require a higher level of protection.

Bespoke wooden crates

Gosselin designs and builds custom wooden crates, tailored precisely to each artwork. Every crate is made to measure, taking into account the object’s dimensions, weight, materials, and transport conditions. The artwork is securely fixed inside the crate to prevent movement, vibration, or impact during transit.

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International and European standards

Our crates are constructed using internationally compliant, treated wood and are suitable for both European and overseas transport. When required, crates can be adapted for oversized works, delicate surfaces, or particularly complex structures.

Custom crating is an integral part of our fine art transportation services, offering maximum protection and peace of mind for curators, registrars, and collectors alike.

Full-service art transport

Complete service management

Transporting art involves far more than moving objects. It requires coordination, compliance, and careful oversight at every stage.

Gosselin manages the entire art transportation process, ensuring clarity, continuity, and control from start to finish. In addition to packing, custom crating, and transport, we handle all required administrative and regulatory aspects, including insurance coordination, customs clearance, and—where required—permits for transporting art on public roads.

What our service covers

Fine art packing and secure handling
Bespoke custom wooden crates
Transport of fragile, heavy, or oversized artworks
Temporary storage in secure, climate-controlled facilities
Flexible, multi-modal transport solutions
Full management of insurance, customs, and permits

Whether transporting a single artwork or an entire exhibition, our teams safeguard your art every step of the way.

Trusted by leading institutions

Gosselin has successfully transported artworks for prestigious institutions, exhibitions, and artists worldwide, including:

Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre is a contemporary arts centre in Siam area, Bangkok, Thailand.

At the heart of Yerevan’s Republic Square, the National Gallery of Armenia rises as the nation’s largest art museum, occupying one of the capital’s most prominent locations.

A historic palace-museum and cultural center, now home to the Museum of Roman Baroque and the legacy of the Chigi family.

A small yet precious archaeological museum, rich in artifacts from the Aosta Valley and telling the story of the region from prehistory through the Middle Ages.

Glocal Project Consulting (Rome, Italy) is an international firm that specializes in managing, organizing and producing art exhibitions, including both antique and contemporary works, across Europe and South America.

Christie's is a world-leading art and luxury auction house.

The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is home to a world-class collection of Greek antiquities from prehistory to late antiquity.

The United Nations Headquarters in New York houses a remarkable art collection donated by member states, featuring iconic works centered on peace and international cooperation.

The Georgian National Museum brings together Georgia’s leading museums in a unified network.

Arne Quinze is a Belgian conceptual artist who is known for creating large-scale public art installations made from recycled materials.

The Jule Collins Smith Museum is an accredited art museum on the campus of Auburn University in Alabama.

Plan your art move with confidence

Artists, museums, galleries, and institutions rely on Gosselin for professional, secure fine art transport services. With expert teams, custom crating solutions, and complete process management, we ensure your artwork is protected every step of the way.

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Our previous art moves

From Brussels to Rome: another fine art journey successfully completed by Gosselin

17/02/2026

In January, Gosselin had the privilege of handling a remarkable fine art move from Belgium to Italy, a project entrusted to us via the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The artworks travelled from NATO Boulevard Leopold III, Brussels to their new home at the Museo della Civiltà Romana in Rome.

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Belgian art in Beijing

08/05/2024

For the FPS Foreign Affairs, Gosselin moved a work of art by renowned artist Arne Quinze. The sculpture and accompanying pedestal were transported from Sint-Martems-Latem to Liège airport. From there, the more than 2-tonne artwork flew to Beijing.

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Throwback to all the Gosselin art moves

15/03/2023

On March 15th we celebrate #World Art Day. And there's no better way to do so than to look back on all the art moves Gosselin has completed throughout the years

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Gosselin brings Arne Quinze art back to Belgium

20/02/2023

Barbara Savelli and her team moved a statue weighing 4,000 kilograms and measuring three meters in length from Belgium to Venice in the spring of 2022. Recently, it was time to move the art back to Belgium. Yet another ideal job for Gosselin Moving and Heavy, working together in perfect tandem.

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Travelling exhibitions demand expert packing

12/01/2023

Gosselin completed a new fine art move for the National Archeologic Museum, Aquilea. Twenty-five works of ancient art had to be moved from Italy to Lithuania, and the museum was looking for a packing expert.

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A difficult move with a tight schedule? Piece of cake for Gosselin

31/05/2022

Moving a three-meter-long statue that weighs about 4,000 kilograms all the way from Belgium to Venice is a project that normally requires several weeks of preparations. Barbara Savelli of Gosselin Italy only had one week to get the job done. The project resulted in a wonderful collaboration between Gosselin Moving and Heavy.

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