Hundreds of Objects
Spanning Thousands of Years
Preparation of Prehistoric & Medieval Artefacts for the New Museum in Perth
AOC is delighted to be working with Culture Perth and Kinross in advance of the opening of a new cultural and heritage attraction that will highlight the many objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the heart of Scotland’s history.
The new museum in what was Perth City Hall will be a major new venue, displaying Perth and Kinross’s Recognised Collections of National Significance alongside iconic loans and touring exhibitions from the UK and abroad.
Between 2021 and 2023, AOC’s conservators will be working on the prehistoric and medieval archaeological artefacts destined for the new museum, preparing almost 600 objects for display. Some of the artefacts will require lots of love to get them museum-ready, while others just need a clean to ensure they are in tip-top condition before going to their new home. We’ll share the highlights with you here!
This project has been funded by the Museums Galleries Scotland Museum Development Fund.
Lead Spindle Whorls
Conservation is underway, with cleaning and consolidation of a handful of lead spindle whorls
Capturing the Objects “Before”
Work begins with record shots and pre-conservation assessment
Meet the Conservators
Find out a little bit about the conservators who will be getting the artefacts ready for display
Unboxing begins!
Over the next two years, we’ll be preparing hundreds of archaeological artefacts for their move to a new home