In December 2021, after a pause due to both the Covid pandemic and a change in contractor, conservation work has recommenced to complete the conservation of two large ceramic pagodas from within the Royal Pavilion & Musuems Trust (RPMT) collections. … Continued
Through the generosity of a second grant from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, paper conservator Amy Junker Heslip has been able to continue her investigations into the Adelaide wallpaper at the Royal Pavilion and the Chinese … Continued
Our latest Heritage Open Day Hidden Nature post looks at how nature has provided the materials for the Royal Pavilion’s elaborate decoration. When one looks at the Chinese wallpaper in the Pavilion, it is impossible not to get drawn into … Continued
As we prepare to welcome you back to the Royal Pavilion, a small hardworking team are busy having a deep clean to ensure it’s looking its spectacular best for your return. Thank you team! Lucy and Alexia have been cleaning … Continued
As we wait to welcome you back, take a look behind the scenes at ongoing conservation work on the wallpaper in Queen Victoria’s bedroom. Discover More Find out about the conservation and restoration work in Queen Victoria’s Apartment. If you … Continued
With this lovely weather I have been thinking about my summer holidays and travel to far flung destinations. Some of the objects in RMP collections are getting longer holidays, with loans nationally and internationally being extended by the Covid-19 crisis. … Continued
Funding awarded for Chinese wallpaper research We are excited to share the news that Royal Pavilion & Museums have been awarded a grant by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art for research on the Adelaide corridor Chinese … Continued
Paper Conservator, Amy Junker Heslip, continues to reflect on some of the objects that have passed through her hands for conservation treatments and exhibition preparation. This week I have been missing doing some practical conservation work and nothing beats the … Continued
A curious collection Museums aren’t always perfect. Sometimes, just sometimes, there is a box or three in the stores that just don’t make any sense. In 2018, our Paper Conservator Amy, was checking one such box. It’s not like the … Continued
Time at home has given Paper Conservator Amy Junker Heslip time to reflect on some of the objects that have passed through her hands for conservation treatments and exhibition preparation. This week I have still been dreaming of nature but … Continued
Our conservation team have been looking at a sample of our barkcloth in preparation for some exciting workshops later this year (postponed from this Spring). Barkcloth is a non-woven cloth made from the inner bark of certain trees and flowering … Continued
Before the lockdown we were keeping very busy in the Royal Pavilion. In January the Conservation department shut off Queen Victoria’s Apartment and its ante-room to carry out some long-awaited conservation and restoration work involving some rather special Chinese wallpaper. This … Continued
We’re very sad to say goodbye to Gilding Conservator Norman Stevens who is retiring from the Royal Pavilion after 39 years. Norman has been a hugely important member of staff working on a range of conservation projects through the building … Continued
How an early image of the Royal Pavilion by a pioneering photographer helps our conservation work. Photographs by William Henry Fox Talbot recently put online by the Bodleian have revealed a remarkable insight into the exterior of the Royal Pavilion. … Continued
Museums all over the country have to prepare themselves for any sort of disaster that could affect their collection. At the Royal Pavilion & Museums, we have been putting a lot of work into our Salvage Recovery Plan, which sets … Continued
Here in the conservation team at the Royal Pavilion & Museums, one of our main projects at the moment is the restoration of the Royal Pavilion Saloon. This is a large scale project with a lot of work involved, and … Continued
When visiting museums (especially if you get the privilege to go behind the scenes) you may well have seen little insect traps in corners or storage cabinets. These traps make up an integrated pest management (IPM) programme, monitoring the levels … Continued
In the Paintings Conservation studio at the moment is this lovely portrait by Glyn Philpot: Gabrielle, Niece of the Artist, kindly on loan from the artist’s family. The painting is undergoing cleaning and conservation framing prior to being installed in … Continued
It’s a great privilege to be part of the conservation team at the Royal Pavilion and we wanted to share a little of what we do with you. The Conservation team includes specialists in Buildings, Objects, Gilding, Paper, Glass and … Continued
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