- National Conservation Centre
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Coordinates: 53°24′29″N 2°59′06″W / 53.408°N 2.985°W
The Conservation Centre sign
The Midlands Goods buildingThe National Conservation Centre in Liverpool, England is the conservation department of National Museums Liverpool. It is based in The Midland Railway Goods Offices.
The centre was created as a result of a report by the former National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (now National Museums Liverpool) identifying a large need for conservation work locally and nationally. The building was opened to the public in October 1996, and a Royal Opening by HRH The Prince of Wales followed in December that year.[1] The public could view displays of conserved objects and see demonstrations of conservation techniques, and there were additional exhibitions, often photographic, in a separate exhibition space.
On 11 December 2010 it was announced that due to budget cuts the flagship conservation centre will permanently close its doors to the public. The centre closed its doors at 5pm on Friday 17 December 2010.[2] The conservation work done there will continue and its permanent exhibition – 'Revealed: the Hidden Stories of Objects' – will be moved to the World Museum.
External links
National Museums Liverpool International Slavery Museum · Lady Lever Art Gallery · Merseyside Maritime Museum · Museum of Liverpool · Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered · Sudley House · Walker Art Gallery · World Museum
Closed: National Conservation Centre (closed 2010) · Museum of Liverpool Life (closed 2006)References
- ^ History of the National Conservation Centre, National Museums Liverpool website.
- ^ 'Public access to Conservation Centre to close', National Museums Liverpool press release, 10 December 2010. Accessed 21 December 2010.
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