The Conservation team preserves and presents the museum's collection with respect for the integrity of each object.

They are responsible for developing various protocols and procedures for the conservation, display, care and handling of the museum's collection. 

The museum has four specialist conservators. They're experts in:

  • Conservation management
  • Conservation of paper
  • Photographic material
  • Textiles
  • Wooden, metal and composite objects
  • Mixed collections
  • Preventive conservation

Explore photos of our conservators at work

Learn about various treatments that our conservators have performed on objects in our collection  

30 May 2013

A gudgeon’s life – from ocean floor to exhibition

25 Aug 2012

Vivienne T

14 Jun 2012

Restoring hope and a fishing boat called ‘Freedom’