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Collection Caretakers Exhibition at Waikato Museum

New exhibition Collection Caretakers delves into different threats faced by museum artefacts - from corrosive fingerprints to hungry silverfish, and how museum staff are able to mitigate the risk to our irreplaceable taonga.

The exhibition runs until 26 March 2023 at Waikato Museum, and is free entry.

 

Example of handling at the Collection Caretakers exhibition (PHOTO: Supplied)

Example of fingerprints at Waikato Museum Collection Caretakers exhibition (PHOTO: Supplied)

Example of the impact of light (PHOTO: Supplied)

Example of exhibition mounts (PHOTO: Supplied)

Close up of exhibition mounts (PHOTO: Supplied)

Exhibition thermograph (PHOTO: Supplied)

Example of how quake wax might be used at the museum (PHOTO: Supplied)

How things get hung. (PHOTO: Supplied)

Waikato Museum Collection Caretakers exhibition (PHOTO: Supplied)

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