Resources

South West Museum Development Programme

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.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Special collections: Entomology – Pinning Larger Body Parts With Paper Strips

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery's Natural Sciences Curator Rhian Rowson explains how to pin larger insect body parts with paper strips.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Special collections: Entomology – Pinning Loose Insects With Crossed Pins

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery's Natural Sciences Curator Rhian Rowson explains how to pin loose insects with crossed pins.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Special collections: Entomology – Pinning Larger Body Parts in a Polyester Envelope

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery's Natural Sciences Curator Rhian Rowson explains how to pin larger insect body parts in a Polyester envelope.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Special collections: Entomology – Putting a Loose Body Part in a Gelatin Capsule

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery's Natural Sciences Curator Rhian Rowson explains how to put loose insect body parts in a gelatin capsule.

Collections: SWANS How-To Videos – Special collections: Entomology – Righting a Fallen Insect

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery's Natural Sciences Curator Rhian Rowson explains how to right and reposition an insect.