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When New Accessions Arrive: Behind the Scenes in the Conservation Studio

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New accessions arrive at Dorset History Centre almost every week, each one bringing its own story – and sometimes its own challenges. Before anything enters our climate‑controlled repositories, it’s assessed by our Collections Archivist, listed, boxed, and prepared for long‑term storage. But some items need an extra stop along the way: the conservation studio. The… Read more When New Accessions Arrive: Behind the Scenes in the Conservation Studio

The things that bug us…

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Everything made from organic material is edible to one pest or another (including insects and rodents), which makes our strongrooms a positive banquet hall.  Therefore, it’s important that we implement the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which essentially cover Prevention, Monitoring, Identification and Solutions. Prevention is far easier for us than a museum or… Read more The things that bug us…