by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
August 2012 Spitfire Cottage dolls house presented an interesting and challenging project for Conservation Technician, Alice Forkes during the Bridewell Museum re-display project. The cottage was constructed in the early 1940’s by two craft teachers from what is now...
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
July 2012 Last month, the Conservation Team hosted a meeting of the East Anglian Conservator’s Forum (EACF) at the Castle Museum and Study Centre. Twenty five conservators were able to see and discuss the conservation of the Egyptian Shroud from the Colman Collection...
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
June 2012 Installation of approximately 160 shoes, boots, and heels relating to the once thriving shoe industry in Norwich has been underway at the Bridewell Museum. The gallery is divided into various subsections including materials, decoration, specials, marketing...
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
May 2012 The Colman Art Galleries have been redisplayed, and were officially opened on Friday 27th April. In a new departure for Norwich Castle Museum, the galleries remained open to the public throughout the redisplay project, allowing work to take place in front of...
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
April 2012 As the installation phase of the Bridewell Museum project begins, new challenges face both the Conservation and Display Teams. Throughout the project, the two teams have been working closely to find the best display options for varied and often vulnerable...