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Canadian Conservation Institute
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) functions as a special operating agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage. The Institute was created in 1972 to promote the proper care and preservation of Canada’s cultural heritage and to advance the practice, science, and technology of conservation. CCI has worked closely with hundreds of museums, art galleries, academic institutions, and other heritage organizations to help them better preserve their collections, and has recently widened its scope of activities and now markets its services and products around the world.
CCI has played an important role in assessing and developing the processes and materials used in conservation. Recognized as a world leader in the area of preventive conservation, the Institute has developed a comprehensive framework for preserving museum collections. With a staff of about 80, the Institute has treated more than 13,000 objects for the heritage community, has published hundreds of scientific papers, and has distributed in excess of one million publications. The Institute responds to at least 2,000 requests for assistance annually. Working together in well-equipped, fully secure, climate-controlled laboratories, conservators, chemists, engineers, biologists, and other professionals handle projects ranging from information inquiries to complex
treatments and research.
From leading-edge research to innovative approaches, the CCI is recognized as a pioneer in the conservation of cultural heritage.
Conservation and Scientific Services
Fields of Research
Conservation Processes and Materials Research
- paper permanence
- waterlogged wood
- adhesive research
- archaeological basketry
- parylene
- wet organic archaeological materials conservation
- archaeological objects
- ceramics and glass
- metals
- on-site field conservation
- modern media
- historic photographs
- accelerated aging of materials
- precious metals
- gilded metals
- enzyme applications and water purification systems for paper and textiles
- aqueous deacidification of paper and textiles
- mass deacidification of library materials
- detergents
- stain removals for textiles
- plastics and polymers
- chemical analysis effects of chemical compounds
- IR spectroscopy of cultural objects
- analytical development for fibrous proteins
- fibre content in paper
- historical parchment documents
- collagenous materials: Aboriginal-made skin and semi-tanned leather materials and mammalian history specimens
- laser cleaning
- thermal analysis
- polarizing thermal and fluorescence microscopy
- scanning electron microscopy
- quantitative image analysis
Analytical Research Laboratory
- rock paintings and petroglyphs
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artists’ materials
- archaeological materials
- scientific examination of museum objects
- archaeometry
- dendrochronology
- argiliite
- SEM/X-ray microanalysis
- polarized light microscopy
- art fraud studies
- radiocarbon dating
- X-ray diffraction
- X-ray spectrometry
- light microscopy
- thermal analysis
- polymers
- dyes and colorants
- coatings
- iron oxide pigments
- grinding and polishing
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- high-performance liquid chromatography
- corrosion (bronze iron)
- glass and glass beads
- arsenic and mercury in museums
- pesticides in Aboriginal collections
- X-radiography
- scientific documentation of artifacts
- photography recording of rock paintings and petroglyphs
- low-level aerial photography
- infrared reflectography
- photodocumentation
- scientific documentation photography
Preventive Conservation Services
- mechanical properties of materials
- relative humidity and temperature
- risk management
- modelling the physics of treatment processes
- shock and vibration analysis
- relative humidity control module
- silica gel
- ultraviolet filter assessments
- mould
- museums facilities planning
- collections preservation issues
- storage planning
- building envelope issues
- emergency and disaster planning
- fire protection and security systems
- integrated pest management
- pesticides
- toxicity
- biological aspects of pharmaceutical collections
- coatings
- off-gassing and pollutants
- appropriate materials for museum storage
- exhibition and travel
Contact
Gisele Thomson
Learning and Development Officer
Tel.: (613) 998-3721
Fax: (613) 998-4721
E-mail: gisele_thomson@pch.gc.ca
Canadian Conservation Institute
1030 Innes Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A OM5
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