Conservation

Plans for newly discovered ‘sea dragon’ fossil to be displayed in Rutland

UK's largest ever ichthyosaur specimen was unearthed in the county last year

Share your conservation case studies

Museums Journal is looking for examples of good practice and innovative work

Trendswatch | Tackling insect infestations

Deborah Mulhearn finds out what the newest extermination innovations are

Science Museum Group pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2033

But Shell sponsorship of museum's climate exhibition causes outrage among environmental groups

National Trust launches pest-control trial combining wasps and moth pheromones

Charity’s pest review shows clothes moths have thrived during lockdown closures

On my bookshelf | The Conservation of Cultural Property, Museums and Monuments Series Vol XI, by Unesco

This wonderful book was first published in 1968, with a minimal, white, soft cover, an ahead-of-its-time typeface, and lower-case printed title. It is one of my most used – falling apart, edges worn – publications.  It is beautifully written, with black-and-white illustrations, a learned book – and easy to read. I bought it in Durham, …

Museum community rallies round flood-hit Pontypridd Museum

Storm Dennis causes ‘devastating’ damage to museum’s storeroom