Heritage Division Collections Management

The Senior Conservator, part of the Heritage Promotion & Development team, provides advice, training and support to staff in the conservation, preservation, handling, and transport of artifacts and specimens included in the provincial collection, managed for the people of Nova Scotia by the Heritage Division.

The Senior Conservator develops treatments for artifacts, or approves treatments developed by other conservators for application to artifacts in the provincial collection.

The Senior Conservator develops policy and standards for the handling, display and storage of artifacts. The Senior Conservator provides advice to community groups and individuals on issues related to the conservation of collections of artifacts and specimens and can also refer individuals to private conservators throughout the province.

Resources:

Collection Conservation Policy of the Nova Scotia Museum

Contact:

Senior Conservator
Heritage Promotion & Developmen
1747 Summer Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3H 3A6