aïnu - museum services - info@ainu.fr +33 1 49 12 12 00 - 50 rue de Presles - 93300 Aubervilliers - France
aïnu
museum services
mounts, frames, mannequins
for museums and exhibitions
Aïnu is a fine art services company delivering expert, tailor-made solutions for museums, galleries and luxury brands. We specialize in discreet, reliable mount-making techniques designed to elevate objects while protecting them, always with preventive conservation in mind. From concept to final install, we work hand-in-hand with directors, curators, registrars, conservators, architects and designers.
Our services span mountmaking, framing and mannequins, exhibition installation and display solutions, collection care, and complex handling, including heavy objects. We support international projects with logistics and on-site capabilities, including fully equipped mobile workshops.
Craftsmanship, passion, innovation drive everything we build, because the details are the experience.
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AÏNU was born from a simple belief :
The way an object is supported shapes the way it is seen.
What often goes unnoticed in an exhibition, the mount, the structure, the hidden engineering, is what allows art and artifacts to exist safely and beautifully in space. We chose to dedicate ourselves to that invisible layer between the object and the viewer.
Over the past 25 years, we have worked alongside some of the world’s most respected cultural institutions and luxury houses. From permanent collections to ambitious international exhibitions, our projects take us across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. Our experience includes collaborations with major institutions and prestigious luxury houses.
Our expertise spans complex mount making, heavy object handling, jewelry display engineering, 2D framing, mannequins, and full on-site installation services. We set up mobile workshops, manage international logistics, and adapt to the unexpected, because exhibition timelines are real, and precision leaves no room for compromise.
Beyond the technical mastery, Aïnu is a team of artisans, designers, and technicians united by three core values :
Craftsmanship - Passion - Leadership.
We are obsessed with detail.
We care beyond the ordinary
for our clients and their collections.
And we constantly push ourselves to find
smarter, safer, more elegant solutions.
Whether it’s supporting a centuries old artifact, engineering mounts for high jewelry, or installing a monumental piece under tight deadlines, we approach every project with the same mindset :
-Excellence without visibility-
