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Combining expert knowledge of materials and techniques with outstanding practical skills – underpinned by scientific analysis and research – we evaluate the condition, provenance and authenticity of our collections, helping to safeguard them for future generations. </p> </div> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-blocks"> <header id="who-we-are" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/14/24/32/0aaf434f-2817-49b4-8d1b-f03602890d19/conservation-heading-3.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/14/24/32/a718a90c-4e7e-4565-8920-8ac840db7c70/conservation-heading-3.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/14/24/32/52e5cb7a-f889-4819-a209-6219148d15b6/conservation-heading-3.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/14/24/32/d466b322-e16b-4077-a7ba-b3ac7b620aeb/conservation-heading-3.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/14/24/33/51065d16-bbdb-4482-a94b-74cf14294a79/conservation-heading-3.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/14/24/33/91e69810-88a6-40aa-a57e-833ffc8fd0dc/conservation-heading-3.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/14/24/32/0aaf434f-2817-49b4-8d1b-f03602890d19/conservation-heading-3.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">Who we are</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The department includes specialists in the conservation of textiles and dress, ceramics and glass, stained glass, metals, sculpture, furniture and frames, paper, books and paintings. Our <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/conservation-science-at-the-va">team of conservation scientists</a> use traditional techniques and modern methods of analysing the collections, promoting knowledge and understanding of museum objects and their environment. Conservation teams also help the museum to find new and innovative ways to store and display its collections and to establish the safe transit of objects when on loan or touring. This expertise is shared with colleagues around the world through collaborations with other institutions, and by offering student placements in the department. </p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2000<br>Email: <a href="mailto:conweb@vam.ac.uk">conweb@vam.ac.uk</a></p> </div> <header id="conservation-stories" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/16/16/59/1fcb3f47-f3b0-4f24-88e3-a594f6ecc398/2010EH2328-CONS-PAPER-HEADING.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/16/16/59/b2d44b2e-900c-4f90-b6f9-317def5ef0fc/2010EH2328-CONS-PAPER-HEADING.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/16/16/59/40441fe5-8f2b-4595-b736-53ae7f2bb491/2010EH2328-CONS-PAPER-HEADING.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/16/16/59/9082aee2-e2ab-4d96-b765-6aa480940b73/2010EH2328-CONS-PAPER-HEADING.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/16/17/00/3b56437b-58ec-4398-9424-aefe1045053e/2010EH2328-CONS-PAPER-HEADING.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/16/17/00/036e214c-2255-496e-8627-c534299716f1/2010EH2328-CONS-PAPER-HEADING.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2017/01/30/16/16/59/1fcb3f47-f3b0-4f24-88e3-a594f6ecc398/2010EH2328-CONS-PAPER-HEADING.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">Conservation stories</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Our engaging film series follows a selection of the most challenging and fascinating conservation projects – from the treatment and redisplay of the delicate costume worn by Julie Andrews in <i>My Fair Lady</i>, to the stretching of a huge Bollywood film hoarding.</p> </div> <div id="HHDHVLBA-iframe" class="sir-trevor-video"> <div id="HHDHVLBA-iframe-container" class="sir-trevor-video__source"> </div> <div class="cookies-placeholder"> We use third-party platforms (including Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube) to share some content on this website. 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