Conservation LIVE | Behind the scenes at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Want to see how we’ve been keeping our collections safe during lockdown? Join us live from the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, our state-of-the-art conservation studio and storage centre, and meet the incredible people who look after our museum objects every day. If you’ve ever wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes at Royal Museums Greenwich, this is your chance…

Join us live on Facebook and YouTube, or visit us online at rmg.co.uk/collections-centre.

Episode details
Presenter: Matthew Cahill
Guests:
• Daniel Martin, Head of Collections Services
• Karen Jensen, Object Conservation Manager
• Louise Bascombe, Collections Storage Officer

With live panel discussion and videos about some of the most significant recent conservation projects at Royal Museums Greenwich, including:
• Treasures of the collection: conserving Captain Scott’s shoes
• Time for tea: how do you preserve a centuries-old ship’s biscuit?
• Inside the conservation studio – caring for a delicate pastel drawing
• Inside the photography studio – making the collection accessible to all