As spring approaches it is the time to start thinking about insect pests. This training will help you identify which insects could be eating your…

Environmental monitoring and control play an important role in collections care. Many of our historic collections are susceptible to damage from incorrect or fluctuating humidity.…

David Thickett, Senior Conservation Scientist of English Heritage, talks through the process of purchasing and maintaining a showcase that will work for you and your…

This toolkit is designed to help museums to keep their buildings and collections safe during periods of temporarily closure, such as instructed by the Government…

Materials from th Object TLC Study Visit to Hampshire Cultural Trust HQ, Chilcomb House, Winchester on Friday 13 March 2015. Includes links to the Museum…

Materials and resources from 'Caring for Paper-Based Collections' Event facilitated by Ruth Stevens and Julie Fitzgerald of the Sussex Conservation Consortium on 6 March 2015 at…

Handouts on painting conservation delivered on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex,…

Powerpoint presentation from Zenzie Tinker on textile conservation.  Delivered by Zenzie on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex Museums Group remedial conservation project…

Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Dana Goodburn-Browns on conservation of Archaeological Objects.  Delivered by Dana on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…

Powerpoint presentation and supporting handouts from Ruth Stevens on conservation of Books & Paper.  Delivered by Ruth on behalf of CSI as part of the Sussex…

Materials from the launch of the Hampshire Solent Museum Development Programme's five Peer Development Groups: Audience development; Collections care; Display and interpretation; Emergency preparedness; Retail…

If you are interested in any preventive conservation training please fill in this request form. Training topics include: Introduction to Preventive Conservation Pest Identification and…

Use the following plan to build up your own Emergency Plan which will be suitable for Accreditation puposes. Download Harwell_Emergency_Plan_Template.doc... Download Harwell_Emergency_Response_Team_Identification.doc... Download Harwell_labels.pdf...

Collaborate SE Download Collaborate_SE_Network_meeting_9_Sept_details.docx... Download Collaborate_SE_Application_form.docx... Download SE_Collaborate_booking_form.docx...

Outlining and agents of deterioration that can affect a museum collection. Download The_Agents_of_Deterioration.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…

Basic guidlelines on how to handle objects and what to do if an object gets broken. Download Object_Handling.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business…

Generic forms for the documentation of moving your collection. Download Object_Movement_Form_General.doc... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan:…

A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs and sausages for safetly packing your collection for storage. Download How_to_make_tissue_puffs.pdf... A pictorial guide to making tissue puffs…

List of conservation materials and associated suppliers Download Conservation_Material_Suppliers.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity -…

[caption id="attachment_1422" align="alignright" width="369"] Equipment from the resource bank[/caption] The Conservation Resources Bank is full of materials which are free to any Accredited Museum, or…

The Final Report from CSI, who were commission by Sussex Museums Group to deliver a remedial conservation project across Surrey, East & West Sussex, Kent…