How to care for your precious objects
From wedding dresses and family photos to heirloom silver and porcelain, learn how to care for your most precious belongings with these handy guides compiled by our conservation experts.
From wedding dresses and family photos to heirloom silver and porcelain, learn how to care for your most precious belongings with these handy guides compiled by our conservation experts.
Although we might think that wearing gloves is mandatory when handling national treasures, it is generally not a good practice where books are concerned.
Have you ever wanted to have a go at making a rose arch, brewing your own cider or reading a compass? Follow one of our many how to guides and become an expert in something new in no time.
Insects are essential to our ecosystem, indoors and out, but not so welcome when eating your favourite woolly jumper or carpet. But what can you do? Hilary Jarvis, one of the National Trust’s Assistant Preventive Conservators, shares some tips based on the methods used in our historic houses.