This workshop will look at improved preservation of historic house interiors and collections by recognizing the special needs of historic house museums, assessing and reducing the causes of damage and deterioration, maintaining the building fabric, and by undertaking housekeeping activities using appropriate methods and products for the preservation.
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
Proposed topics include:
A combination of lectures, discussion, small group exercises (i.e. problem solving), demonstrations and hands-on activities.
two days
Staff of historic house museums responsible for the care and cleaning of interiors surfaces, applied decorations, fixtures, fittings, furnishings, and collections. This workshop is not intended for commercial heritage buildings.
minimum: 10 maximum: 20
Janet Mason
English