Conservation
Dr Jack Mundey AO (1929-2020)
Jack Mundey, a dedicated environmentalist and unionist, was as committed to ‘the workers’ as he was to our historic sites, and is fondly remembered by all who knew him
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Significance matters
As part of an ongoing partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW, our Curatorial and Digital teams have been hard at work making a suite of vocational videos that explore the importance of assessing and communicating the significance of museum collections
Conservation
Vaucluse House kitchen garden
The Vaucluse House kitchen garden recently underwent a significant rejuvenation project to preserve the site and allow it to continue to be used as a valuable educational resource
Conservation
Conservation in action: Rum Hospital's verandah and columns
Structural repairs and conservation of the timber verandah and columns of the former ‘Rum Hospital’.
Lead at Susannah Place
The original paintwork has been retained at Susannah Place as the many layers tell the story of the use, decoration and age of the four houses
Locking up at Throsby Park
Among the set of house keys for Throsby Park are a number of very large brass mortice keys for 19th century internal door locks
Conserving Harry Seidler’s sofa
A sofa Harry Seidler designed for Rose Seidler House was conserved and reupholstered, and the process revealed some unexpected findings
Brushing up on our housekeeping
No chemicals, nothing abrasive, just some elbow grease, an eye for detail, and steady hands
Archives behind the scenes - unboxing a glass plate negative
In this episode we visit the Conservation Lab where Elizabeth shows us how to unbox glass plate negatives - very gently!