Learn how to create a Collection Care Plan to address your museum’s needs and more.

Session 1: Thursday 15 October, 10:00-12:30, online

Session 2: Thursday 22 October, 10:00-12:30, online

Session 3: Thursday 5 November, 10:00-12:30, online

Session 4: Thursday 12 November, 10:00-12:30, online

Session 5: Tuesday 17 November, 10:00-16:00, Salisbury Museum

This course is made up of four 2.5 hour online sessions and one full day in-person practical session to provide more comprehensive and detailed training on the care of collections. It will include:

The risks affecting museum collections

What materials and methods are suitable for use with museum collections (and where to obtain them)

How to assess the situation in your museum and decide on priorities

How to create a Collection Care Plan to address your museum’s needs

Practical ways to improve conditions for your collections

Discussions about specific issues

The final all day session will include practical training on safe handling, conditions checking and packing objects.

Delegates will receive a kit for their museum and a certificate.

Who should attend?

This session is suitable for anyone working in a museum (paid or volunteer) who wants to know how to look after and work with the collection and how to plan for its survival. No previous experience or training is necessary.

What will you learn?

Attendees will learn:

What risks affect museum collections

How to assess the situation in their museum

How to plan for improved Collections Care

Actions they can undertake to improve collection care

Delegates are welcome to bring specific questions and issues to the session. If possible they should read their museum’s Collection Care & Conservation Policy and Plan before the session.

How does this meet the Accreditation standard?

6 Care for and conserve collections

About the trainer

Helena Jaeschke is an accredited conservator with a degree in archaeological conservation and more than 40 years’ experience working with museums and collections in the UK and overseas. She supports museums across the southwest with all aspects of caring for their collections and supporting environmental sustainability.

Booking information

This course costs £95 per person. Attendees need to attend all five sessions (4 online, 1 in person). Once you have booked, you will be contacted through the details you have provided to pay for the course by invoice.

Contact details

Email: museum.development@bristol.gov.uk

Phone: Jenni Orme, Senior Museum Development Programme Officer - 07824 165063

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