by Conservation @ NMS | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
July 2016 The recent announcement by the Keep project team provides a timely opportunity to give an update on a long term conservation project, destined for display in the Castle Keep. After extensive paint analysis, research and consideration, this 16th century...
by Conservation @ NMS | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
July 2016 The conservation department has been involved at most stages with this phase of the project, to redevelop Gressenhall Museum and tell the story of its workhouse origins. From assessing object condition and conducting remedial treatments, to advising on...
by Conservation @ NMS | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
March 2016 Oiled smock NWHCM: 1991.63.1, this is a farm workers smock dating from around the start of the 20thC. It belonged to the donor’s Great Granny Gaze who took it with her from her parents farm at Upton Hall, Upton when she moved to her husband’s farm at Aldeby...
by Conservation @ NMS | Mar 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
February 2016 Over the past few months, the conservation team have been working on a large number of objects for a major re display project, Stories of Lynn, at Kings Lynn Town Hall. Amongst the many civic related objects, is an incredible piece of architectural...
by Conservation @ NMS | Feb 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
January 2016 In December, NMS conservators worked with conservation colleagues at the Norfolk Record Office to organise and host a meeting of the East Anglian Conservator’s Forum. This is a group that meets at least once a year to share knowledge and skills across...