Conservation

BBC documentary to chart Bayeux Tapestry’s journey to Britain

British Museum unveils nationwide programme of activities to coincide with historic loan

Lending and borrowing in museums hit by capacity pressures and rising costs

But new report reveals significant progress on partnership working and courier requirements

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust says £10m needed to save Hall’s Croft after vehicle damage

Building placed on Heritage at Risk Register to highlight urgency and scale of investment required

Report highlights state of England’s cultural infrastructure

£7bn is needed for repairs, maintenance and renewal

Working life | ‘I was ill-prepared for the interview but I convinced them to admit me’

Aviva Burnstock, winner of the 2025 Plowden Medal for Conservation, tells us about finding a career path that combined art and science – and how a garden snail played a key role in her future

Reversing car causes ‘substantial damage’ to Shakespeare family home

Conservation work could cost millions, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust warns

Conservators debate Bayeux Tapestry risk as French voice fears over loan

More than 68,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans to transport artefact to the UK

Bookworm

From the social world of galleries to a cookbook for conservators, your bitesize sample of the latest museum sector books

Book review | The Art of Conservation

This substantial account of painting conservation is a fine addition to existing literature, says Florence Hallett

Burrell Collection named Scotland’s building of the year

Glasgow museum wins top Rias award for redevelopment that 'rejuvenated an old friend'

AHRC programme boosts heritage science and conservation

Tate, National Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and London’s National Gallery among those taking part in the programme

The battle to save a Swedish warship

How the Vasa Museum is preserving a historic vessel