A preliminary report on a survey of storage methods used by museums with major ethnographical collections. The survey of the United Kingdom is complete, while that of North America and Europe is incomplete and continuing. The survey so far shows that museums have similar policies in regard to storage, and most institutions are following one or other of two basic storage methods - either open racking with the artifacts uncovered, bagged or boxed, or closed cupboards containing drawers, trays or shelves - with specially designed units for weapons, costumes and textiles, and very large artifacts.