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...
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
March 2012 Conservation work on collections to be displayed in the Bridewell Museum is continuing steadily. One of the more challenging objects that David Harvey has recently conserved, has prompted more quizzical looks from visitors to the laboratory than most....
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
February 2012 Rose Miller, paintings conservation student at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, is undertaking her third year project on J.S. Cotman and has been working with the NMAS conservation department and fine art collections at the Castle Museum. Cotman has long...
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
January 2012 As part of the initial gallery design, 3 rotations of all the textiles and costume were planned over forthcoming years. This would enable more of the collections to be viewed and accessed . It is also part of a collections care strategy as these objects...
by Helen Rush | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
November 2011 During October, the Conservation Team have been preparing objects for the new regimental displays located on the Castle Museum’s rotunda mezzanine. This exhibition includes a wide spectrum of wonderful and often thought-provoking objects, including...
