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The Conservation Centre

One of the world's leading conservation and preservation facilities, the Conservation Centre provides primary care for specimens at the Natural History Museum.

Chris Collins
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Find out more about the Conservation Centre, or enquire about our training and consultancy services.

  • Preparing a mounted skeleton of Massospondylus.
    About us

    Find out more about the Conservation Centre and what we do.

  • Calyptrella tenuissima, glass sponge fossil.
    Conservation

    Our staff provide primary care for objects across all Museum science departments. Find out more about what we do.

  • Baryonyx cast.
    Casting and moulding

    We supply museums and research institutions across the world with high quality replicas. Learn about our highly successful casting and moulding programme.

  • Eastmanosteus, Gogo fish fossil.
    Facilities

    Find out about our specialist conservation resources, housed in two main laboratory areas and a comprehensive training library.

  • Fossil preparation.
    Training

    We offer a range of internal and external training courses, all accredited by the Natural History Museum. 

  • Homo neanderthalensis model.
    Consultancy

    We regularly undertake advisory and consultancy work for institutions worldwide in collections care, replication, preparation and conservation. 

  • Lorraine Cornish, Conservator.
    Research

    Our staff contribute regularly to current research in conservation, from preventive and remedial conservation to pest management.

  • Archaeopteryx, Berlin specimen cast.
    Conservation Centre staff

    Meet the conservation team at the Natural History Museum.