Resource category: Collections

South West Museum Development Programme

Collections: Guide to wearing gloves when working with museum collections

Frequently asked questions about gloves in your collections and how to wear them safely

Collections: Old year tasks and New Year resolutions

Our guide to some tasks you should do to look after your collections before you lock up for your winter break

Collections: Preparing your museum and collections for winter

Our guide to help you when closing up your museum for winter, to ensure your collections are safe and well looked after.

Collections: Biscuit & Tobacco Beetles in your collection

Our guide for identifying and dealing with Biscuit & Tobacco Beetles in your collection

Collections: Case-bearing Moths in your collection

Our guide for identifying and dealing with case-bearing moths in your collection

Collections: Woodlice in your collection

Our guide for identifying and dealing with woodlice in your collection

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Cleaning: Dry Methods

Our Conservation Development Officer, Helena Jaeschke, explains how to safely clean an object using dry methods.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Cleaning: Wet Methods

Our Conservation Development Officer, Helena Jaeschke, explains how to safely clean an object using wet methods.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Packing: Using Plastazote Foam

Our Conservation Development Officer, Helena Jaeschke, explains how to pack an object using Plastazote foam.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Packing: Using Polyester Wadding

Our Conservation Development Officer, Helena Jaeschke, explains how to pack an object using polyester wadding.