Behind the scenes at RAMM – 1930s ice skates conservation

Conservation student Rocio Gonzalez-Oyarce has been with us since October 2023. She is doing her professional practice as a requirement for her MA in Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects at Durham University. During Rocio’s time at RAMM she has been working on getting objects ready for our new exhibition Are we nearly there yet? … Read more

Conservation student Rocio Gonzalez-Oyarce has been with us since October 2023. She is doing her professional practice as a requirement for her MA in Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects at Durham University. During Rocio’s time at RAMM she has been involved with getting objects ready for our new exhibition Are we nearly there yet? A history … Read more

Bus inspector's hat

Conservation student Rocio Gonzalez-Oyarce has been with us since October 2023. During Rocio’s time at RAMM she has been involved with getting objects ready for our new exhibition Are we nearly there yet? In this series Rocio talks about some of the objects she’s worked on.

Conservation student Rocio Gonzalez-Oyarce has been with us since October 2023. During Rocio’s time at RAMM she has been involved with getting objects ready for our new exhibition Are we nearly there yet? In this series Rocio talks about some of the objects she’s worked on.

Colour photograph of a circular wax portrait of a lady in a red dress with a black cloak and hat

Recently, the museum has had to the remarkable privilege of restoring, conserving, and researching some extraordinary wax portraits. No, we’re not talking about candles here. These are full-sized portrait busts from the 16th and 17th century, ornately decorated, gilded, and painted to showcase their sitters’ remarkable features.