Care of Collections

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About us

Icon Care of Collections Group brings together all conservators as well as external professionals such as curators, archivists and architects

Our Committee

The CCG Committee have worked in a wide variety of roles for both institutions and in private practice in historic houses, museums, and libraries and on archaeological sites

Care of Collections Resources

A virtual bookshelf of useful resources for the care of collections

Touchy Feely Conference

Abstracts from the Icon Care of Collections Group's conference held on 9 January 2015 at Hampton Court Palace

Group members' area

Upcoming meetings and committee documents - access for group members only

Caring for your Collections

A new video from the Icon Care of Collections Group provides simple advice and tips for caring for a variety of household objects and materials

25 Nov 2021

Top tips for caring for your treasures

Simple advice from the Icon Care of Collections Group for caring for a variety of household objects and materials, including glassware, wood, textiles, books and leather

Article

01 Jul 2021

Pest Partners: The Museum Life of Pests

A short animated film by South West Museum Development explains why every collection needs Integrated Pest Management and how to do it

External resource

02 Jun 2021

A challenging project right off the bat

The conservation and partial restoration of an 18th-century taxidermy bat specimen

News

18 May 2021

Our Collections Matter Toolkit

The OCM toolkit brings together an extensive collection of practical resources aimed at enabling collections-based organizations to make concrete contributions towards sustainable development

External resource

20 Apr 2021

Who is our Conservator?

An interview with Senior Conservator, Sarah Lewery, who has been caring for the Churchill Archives Centre collections for more than 20 years

External resource

08 Mar 2021

Collections Care: An Act of Custodianship and Optimism

Investing in preventive conservation that focuses on long-term preservation and minimising deterioration is one of the most cost-effective ways to safeguard cultural heritage for future generations

Briefing

08 Mar 2021