Care of objects and collections

These resources on the care of specific types of objects and collections focus on the material properties and vulnerabilities of objects and the ways they become damaged as well as proper handling and storage techniques. For an integrated approach to the care of a mixed collection, consult Preventive conservation guidelines for collections.

• Archaeological collections
• Ceramics and glass
• Electronic media
• Furniture, wooden objects and basketry
• Indigenous collections
• Industrial collections
• Leather, skin and fur
• Metals
• Musical instruments
• Natural history collections, feathers, quills, ivory and bone
• Paintings and polychrome surfaces
• Paper and books
• Photographs
• Plastics and modern materials
• Stone and plaster
• Textiles and costumes