Caring for Collections
BCMA’s Brain offers a collection of learning resources suitable for museums of all shapes and sizes. The Caring for Collections section was created by the BC Museums Association in 2014.
Help keep our collective Brain active and growing by sharing your ideas for new resources and innovative practices: BCMAbrain@museumsassn.bc.ca
Essentials
- Caring for Collections
- Caring for Sacred and Culturally Sensitive Objects
- Caring for Digital Collections
- Caring for Glass
- Caring for Metal
- Caring for Paintings
- Caring for Paper
- Caring for Photographs
- Caring for Scrapbooks
- Caring for Stone
- Caring for Textiles
- Caring for Wood
- Collections Rationalization
- Labeling your Collections
External Resources
Canadian Conservation Institute
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers excellent resources that promote the conservation of Canada’s heritage collections. CCI’s staff are experts in conservation science, treatment and preventive conservation. Learn more on their website
Canadian Association of Professional Conservators
The CAPO fosters and certifies high standards of competence, integrity and ethics in conservators through an accreditation process, to facilitate public access to professional conservators, and to promote professional standards in heritage preservation. Learn more on their website
Canadian Chapter of the International Society of Appraisers
ISA’s mission is to advance the professionalism and effectiveness of personal property appraisers in Canada. Learn more on their website
Thank You
These resources are from organizations around the world. However, three deserve special mention for allowing us to use their content:
- Te Papa Tongarewa [The National Museum of New Zealand]
- SHARE Museums East, UK
- The Canadian Conservation Institute
This project was funded in part by the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
« Ce projet est financé en partie par le Programme d’aide aux musées du ministère du Patroimoine canadien. »
