Oh yea don't get me wrong I think this would be pretty cool and worth doing. The only things I worry about at times is people not understanding the risks with these collectibles. I even see way too many people here who are recklessly trusting. So if this was set up, I think a big presentation board explaining the potential risks that come with these coins would be a smart/responsible thing to do.
This is a very good point. I've seen some pretty crazy shit in my life over amounts of money that these days most of us would consider pocket change. The idea of putting a ton of extremely valuable collectibles in one place like this, especially as amateurs seems like the worst idea of all time. Granted it would be awesome, up until everything gets robbed at gunpoint because the 2 $15/hr rent a cops didn't want to face a dozen men armed with AK47s.
If proper precautions were taken, then I imagine the security costs would be so enormous that we as a community would be better served using that money for other purposes, like helping the poor or in a more selfish use, helping promote Bitcoin.
Maybe someone should make a bunch of knock-offs so the museum is full of worthless items that are indistinguishable behind glass from the real thing. Normies wouldn't know, or care, I promise.
Regarding valuables, I saw some jewelry and watches (Franck Muller?) there, so there were certainly valuables. Many of the unfunded coins are relatively inexpensive. I think mostly the funded coins of say over 0.05BTC would be concerning. I earlier considered putting anything of higher value in a different VIP area only shown to high net worth individuals. Or they could be not there at all. Or perhaps anything that could be funded only has the peeled / unfunded out.
I've been to some bitcoin shows with jewelry, large gems / large raw solid gold pieces, etc.
I also would be concerned about leaving things over night, so thats an issue. I would probably take my own high value things home with me each night.
I certainly would use locking jewelry cases for everything.