Helen Privett from the conservation department with a silver teapot.
Image: Maria Christensen
Source: Museum Victoria
On Wednesday 18 May Museum Victoria celebrated International Museums Day.
To mark this occasion, the general public were invited to take part in Caring for Collections at Melbourne Museum’s InfoZone. With expert conservation staff on hand to give advice on caring for personal objects and collections, this well-attended event saw visitors bring in an array of fascinating objects.
Treasures presented for inspection and advice included ceramic vases, shell fossils, photographs, silk & metal thread embroidery, plates, an 1880s silver teapot, a christening gown and a flag. Books, documents and paper prints were also examined and discussed.
As many attendees brought in more than one item, conservation staff were engaged in constant conversation throughout the day.
Visitors also had the opportunity to discuss the historical aspects and context of their objects with curators from Museum Victoria’s History & Technology department.