1. History and stories
  2. Conservation
    1. What is conservation?
      1. Buildings
      2. Treatment
      3. Preventive
      4. Gardens
      5. Conservation science
    2. Our sworn enemies
    3. Conservation projects
    4. Discoveries
    5. Protect your treasures
    6. Ask the conservators
    7. Conservation resources
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What is conservation?

Our experts pull apart the art (and science) of conserving a palace and its collections

From the Oxford English Dictionary:
conservation  o  n.  1 preservation or restoration of the natural environment.  2 preservation and repair of archaeological and historic sites and objects.  3 careful use of a resource.

Conserving buildings and collections

  1. Buildings
    Learn about preserving the physical fabric and the wealth of historical information embodied in it
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  2. Treatment
    What is treatment conservation? Working directly on an object to stabilise and slow down its deterioration
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  3. Preventive
    Discover more about countering damage-causing agents and preventing harm coming to the palaces' objects
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  4. Gardens
    The role of our team is to conserve the gardens and estate and their historic features
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  5. Conservation science
    What is conservation science? Find out how our cutting edge scientific research informs the way we conserve our collection
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