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Welcome to the conservation blog

Welcome to the conservation blog

Often hidden away from public view behind the scenes, in tapestry studios, workshops, and laboratories, conservators are engaged in a life or death struggle to save and preserve precious objects. On our blog, you can discover how modern conservators build on the skills pioneered at Hampton Court over the past century, whilst researching and developing innovative techniques that will ensure future generations can continue to enjoy the palaces and their precious contents.

Conservation Blog

Renewable energy meets conservation: the Hydro House at Hillsborough

Renewable energy meets conservation: the Hydro House at Hillsborough

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Historic Royal Palaces
To the very north of the park at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, for the ...
Queen Caroline's bed undergoes conservation | Secrets of a state bed

Queen Caroline's bed undergoes conservation | Secrets of a state bed

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Rebecca Bissonnet
As supervisor of the furnishing conservation team at Historic Royal Palaces, I am leading ...
18th-century satire: displaying political cartoons at Kew Palace

18th-century satire: displaying political cartoons at Kew Palace

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Laurie Gibbs
Preventative Conservator Laurie Gibbs looks after the Works of Art on Paper collections for ...
Restoring Hillsborough's Courthouse Clock

Restoring Hillsborough's Courthouse Clock

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Historic Royal Palaces
An exciting conservation project has been undertaken in Hillsborough. The courthouse clock – which ...
Preserving our Works on Paper

Preserving our Works on Paper

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Historic Royal Palaces
Laurie Gibbs is a preventive conservator at Hampton Court Palace. In this blog post, ...
Queen Victoria's jacket

Queen Victoria's jacket

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Historic Royal Palaces
An addition to the HRP Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection is this beautiful pink embroidered jacket, ...
Weaving, Washing & Mermen: A Tapestry Conservation Intern

Weaving, Washing & Mermen: A Tapestry Conservation Intern

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Historic Royal Palaces
My name is Ruby, and I am coming to the end of my year ...
Lord of the Isles Tartan Suit, Object of the Month

Lord of the Isles Tartan Suit, Object of the Month

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Historic Royal Palaces
September's Object of the Month is the spectacular Lord of the Isles Tartan Suit. ...
Gibbons goes from Hampton Court to Fairfax House - part 2

Gibbons goes from Hampton Court to Fairfax House - part 2

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Jo Wilson
Volunteering at HCP As a volunteer at Historic Royal Palaces for several years, I was ...
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