Conference on conservation in Wales

Conservation Matters in Wales
"Use and Misuse of Objects"
16 June 2011

A one day conference organised by National Museum Wales, The
Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales and Cardiff
University.

To be held on Wednesday 16 June 2011 at the Icons suite of the
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff, UK.

The cost of the day is UKP20 which includes lunch and tea and coffee
(UKP10 for students).

Please note Bookings will close on 9 June 2011.

Programme

    10.30           Registration and coffee

    11. 00          Welcome and opening remarks
                    David Anderson
                    Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

    11.30           Working Machinery, Care and Maintenance
                    Paul Meredith
                    Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

    12.00           Tabernacl Chapel ceiling Pontypridd: Users and
                    abusers, past present and future
                    Katie Hebborn, Cardiff University

    12.30           Lunch

    1.30            Bringing National Trust Properties to Life
                    Clare Stoughton Harris, The National Trust

    2.00            Nelson's Letters and the pros and cons of
                    polyester pockets
                    Laura Caradonna, Monmouthshire Museum service

    2.30            Tea and welsh cakes

    3.00            TBC

    3.30            Natural history type specimens: how to use these
                    irreplaceable collections
                    Caroline Buttler, Amgueddfa Cymru - National
                    Museum Wales

    3.30 Close

If you wish to join us, please send a cheque made payable to:

    Katrina Deering
    Collections Data Co-ordinator National Museum Wales
    The Collections Centre
    Heol Crochendy
    Parc Nantgarw CF15 7QT

For information on how to invoice for this event please contact
Katrina Deering <katrina.deering<-a t->museumwales< . >ac< . >uk>

Heather Perry
County Collections Manager
Rhondda Cynon Taf Museum Service
Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery
Depot Road
Gadlys
Aberdare CF44 8DL
+44 1685 886729


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