Museums and art galleries are closed but inside their walls, a select few people are busy at work. Curators, conservators, cleaners, art handlers and security guards are among those caring for the nation's treasures during lockdown.
Made possible through the generous support of the Radcliffe Trust and others, the Collections Care Stimulus Fund is available to support the care and conservation of collections at a time when budgets for the conservation of collections and objects are diminishing.
Icon Chief Executive Sara Crofts reflects on some of the underlying principles of the National Maintenance Week campaign, including good custodianship and sustainability.
