Trusted Security Services for Museums and Cultural Institutions
Our museum security guards are specifically trained to operate in public-facing institutions while maintaining discretion, professionalism, and compliance with industry standards.
We partner with:
- Art museums and galleries
- History, science, and cultural museums
- Archives and preservation facilities
- Traveling exhibitions and special events
Our licensed and trained security officers provide a visible deterrent while maintaining a respectful presence for guests, staff, and researchers.
Emergency Prepardness
Museums require detailed emergency preparedness and evacuation planning to protect visitors, staff, and irreplaceable collections. Our security officers support emergency response procedures, assist with crowd control, and help guide safe evacuations during incidents such as fires, medical emergencies, or security threats.
Our approach aligns with preparedness guidance from:
Special Events
Special events and traveling exhibitions increase security risks due to higher attendance and valuable loaned artifacts. We provide scalable museum security services for exhibit openings, VIP events, fundraisers, and temporary installations, focusing on access control, crowd management, and artifact protection.
Best practices for exhibition security are supported by the International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Security Training & Industry Standards
Our museum security guards receive training tailored to cultural institutions, including visitor interaction, de-escalation, artifact protection, and emergency response. Training follows recognized standards promoted by leading organizations such as:
American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
Museum Security Assessments
A professional museum security assessment identifies risks and vulnerabilities based on your facility layout, collections, and visitor traffic. Our assessments evaluate access points, surveillance coverage, emergency readiness, and staffing needs to support a comprehensive security strategy.
Risk assessment frameworks are widely recommended by organizations like ASIS International for cultural institutions.
Services
Additional Support Services
In addition to on-site security officers, DK Security offers a full range of support services, including:
- Background screening for staff and volunteers
- Anonymous reporting hotlines (HonorLine)
- Emergency preparedness training
- Event staffing for private events and gatherings
- 24/7 surveillance and monitoring
- Autonomous security
Pre-Employment Background Checks
Pre-Employment Background Checks
Autonomous Robotic Security
Autonomous Robotic Security
What Our Clients Say About Us
Manufacturing Client
“DK Security and its staff are the commensurate professionals. They listen to their client needs and tailor their security service to what best fits the client. Would highly recommend them to any organization seeking the best in onsite security.”
Manufacturing Client
Macatawa Bank
“Always have and always will recommend DK! I had the privilege of knowing both Bob and John and feel this is the best security company out there—you are treated as a true client, not just a customer!”
Macatawa Bank
Southwestern Michigan College
“I am impressed with DK’s reliability. From day one they have ensured that anytime our campus’ are open for students they are on duty with a professional and knowledgeable staff member.”
Southwestern Michigan College