Url http://www.ashmolean.org/departments/conservation/ Description Object investigation techniques at the Ashmolean Museum, including visual investigation, environmental monitoring, and non-destructive and destructive analytical investigation techniques. Random Quote Ashmolean Museum: Conservation; further information about the Museums Conservation Department and conservation in general
Give to the Ashmolean Appeal: The role of Conservation is to preserve art and artefacts in order that they exist for future generations. As a profession, conservators work to a strict Code of Ethics. Keywords ashmolean, museums, oldest museum, archaeology, art, collections, paintings, oxford, collections Category Conservation and Preservation > Methodology Contact Name Email

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1. Caring for Furniture

Basic care concerns for furniture, including effects of the environment, insect activity, and housekeeping. From the AIC.
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American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Source: A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections © 2005 Heritage Preservation, Inc. More information at As you can see, AIC has a new website

2. Fumigation for Insect Control

Article on fumigation within museums and art repositories.
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Volume 7, Number 1, Jan. 1985, pp.6-7 Fumigation for Insect Control: Sensitive Structures, Museums and Art and Valuables Repositories The process of structural and space fumigation in museums,
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3. Surface Cleaning of Paper

When and how to clean paper, as well as proper supplies and resources for supplies, a Northeast Document Conservation Center technical leaflet.
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to view a full list of available leaflets 7.2 Surface Cleaning of Paper Although it is neither necessary nor desirable to remove all dirt or discoloration from old papers, surface cleaning sometimes
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4. Caring for Textiles

Effects of environmental factors, including light, temperature and humidity, and pollution, and proper storage and housekeeping of textiles. From the AIC.
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American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Source: A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections © 2005 Heritage Preservation, Inc. More information at As you can see, AIC has a new website

5. Caring for Your Photographs

Guidelines for the care of photographs: choosing storage enclosures, environment, displaying photographs, handling, housekeeping, disaster preparedness, and common concerns and solutions. From the AIC.
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American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Source: A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections © 2005 Heritage Preservation, Inc. More information at As you can see, AIC has a new website