The Bowes Museum Blog

The Conservation Department is pleased to announce that we will be throwing open the studio doors to our visitors for behind-the-scenes tours. This is a chance to meet the conservators, see a few of the projects that we’re working on, and get up close with some objects from the Museum’s collection.

Conservation Manager Jon Old, in the Paintings Conservation studio

Tours will run on the following dates and times, and will last approximately 40 minutes (20 minutes in the Paintings Conservation studio, and 20 minutes in the Textiles Conservation studio). Places are strictly limited to 12, available on a first-come first-served basis, and general admission applies.

Wednesday 13^th May 2:30pm

Tuesday 9^th June 2:30pm

Wednesday 15^th July 2:30pm

Tuesday 11^th August 11am

Wednesday 9^th September 11am

To reserve your place on a conservation studio tour, contact Caroline Nilsson on 01833 690606, or info@thebowesmuseum.org.uk

See you there!

By Katy Smith, Textile Conservator