Hill Top, Lake District
Collaborative Conservation of Beatrix Potter’s Dolls’ House
Beatrix Potter’s dolls’ house contains tiny items that feature in some of her illustrated books. It was conserved in the studio in preparation for a new and exciting exhibition themed around her book, ‘The Tale of Two Bad Mice.’ Just like any other house, it takes a team to look after it, and between November 2024 to January 2025 over 300 hours were spent cleaning and repairing this house in miniature, items conserved included sofas, chandeliers, cutlery, plates of food and carpets. Conservators specialising in furniture, objects, paper and textiles, collaborated to deliver the care required to make it ready for exhibition. The dolls’ house is now on display at Hill Top.
