by Helen Rush | Aug 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
July 2017 One of the key pieces in the Nelson and Norfolk exhibition is the magnificent painting commissioned by the then Corporation of Norwich in 1801. The painting hung in St Andrew’s Hall for many years as depicted in the painting by James Sillett, which has...
by Helen Rush | Aug 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
June 2017 A slightly more unusual task came the way of the Conservation department recently, by way of a request for help and guidance to redisplay a nineteenth century Noah’s Ark and figures toy, made from wood and painted. The Ark and figures, of which there were...
by Helen Rush | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
May 2017 The Nelson and Norfolk exhibition is currently the focus of much of the department’s time. Primarily the ensign (tri colour flag) from Le Generaux which will be going on display for the first time in over 100 years. The logistics of conserving this enormous...
by Helen Rush | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
March 2017 Conservation work began on the Norwich Baby House this month in preparation for a collaborative exhibition of doll’s houses in March 2017, one at the Norwich Castle Museum, featuring a Victoria & Albert Museum touring show called “Small Stories”, and...
by Helen Rush | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
October 2016 Time speeds by, and before we realise, it is time to refresh the costume cases in the Arts of Living gallery again in Norwich Castle. They were last changed in 2012, and ideally would be changed every 3 years. This is because costume and historic dress...
