Environmental monitoring is a key aspect of preventive conservation for heritage collections. It involves measuring and recording environmental parameters, such as temperature, relative humidity, light, and pollutants, that can affect the longevity of cultural...
Whether you are looking for new museum collection jobs or seeking to enter the market for the first time, it’s always nice to know what employers are looking for. Which skills should you make sure are highlighted in your resume, or which skills should you be looking...
Preven(ta)tive conservation, sometimes referred to as preven(ta)tive care or just collections care, is the practice of minimizing or mitigating damage and deterioration to cultural heritage objects and collections by acting on the surrounding environment of a...
Art transport insurance is a type of insurance that covers the risks of damage, loss, or theft of artworks during transportation – generally for the purposes of a loan. This insurance is specific to collections that are in transit. Depending on your policy, it...
How can museum technology help you with preservation in historic properties? One of the major frustrations we have heard from talking to users and potential customers for Conserv is: We don’t have HVAC systems. What’s the point of monitoring if there’s nothing we can...
