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Collections
These advice guides describe how to acquire, store, care for, display, and dispose of collections.
Monitoring light and UV radiation
Learn how to monitor and measure light and UV radiation in your museum. Including when and where to monitor, what equipment to use, and how to record and apply your data to protect collections.
Identifying and reducing air pollution
Learn how airborne pollutants enter your museum and damage collections, and what you can do to reduce that risk.
Introduction to pest management in museums
Learn how to identify, monitor, and manage pest activity in your museum by creating an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme.
Caring for paper collections
Learn how to care for paper collections in your museum, including how to control environmental conditions, store and handle paper items safely, choose the right materials, and prepare for emergencies such as fire and flood.
Caring for photographic collections
Learn how to care for photographic collections in your museum, including how to store and handle items safely, what enclosure materials to use, how to control environmental conditions, and how to identify and manage hazardous cellulose nitrate.
Caring for metal collections
Learn how to care for metal collections in your museum, including how to prevent and manage corrosion, how to store and display metals safely, how to handle and transport items, and specific guidance on aluminium, iron, copper, silver, lead, and other metal types.
Caring for textile collections
Learn how to care for textile collections in your museum, including how to protect items from light, humidity, pests, and mould, what materials to use for storage and display, and how to handle textiles safely.
Caring for paintings and frames
Learn how to care for paintings and frames in your museum, including the materials they are made from, how they deteriorate, the environmental and biological threats they face, and how to store, handle, pack, and transport them safely.
Caring for modern materials
Learn how to care for modern materials in your museum, including plastics and synthetics, how they deteriorate, the hazards they can present, and how to identify, handle, store, and display them safely.