{"id":144623,"date":"2025-03-21T13:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/?post_type=event-period&p=144623"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:08:14","slug":"conservation-in-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"event-period","link":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/en\/programm\/laufzeitangebot\/exhibition\/conservation-in-dialogue-144623\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservation in Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Conservation is a fascinating but often hidden professional field in museums. What is preserved and how, and who makes the decisions? This exhibition sheds light on various aspects of this important work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the Humboldt Forum opened, thousands of exhibits from different regions of the world, including many \u2018cultural belongings\u2019 \u2013 these belongings form part of a society\u2019s cultural heritage \u2013 were prepared for the exhibitions by conservators. Such work is mainly carried out behind the scenes and is barely visible to visitors.<\/p>\n

On display are two crest poles from the Northwest coast of Canada, an ornate lacquer cabinet from the Qing Dynasty, a Mongolian shrine from the 20th century and a ceremonial pipe from the Umo\u207fho\u207f in Nebraska.<\/p>\n

These five exhibits and a booklet with in-depth information provide fascinating insights into conservation and restoration issues and methods.<\/p>\n

The exhibition is centered around the complex decision-making processes that influence the preservation and presentation of cultural assets. A focus lies on dialogue and cooperation between international partners, conservators and curators.<\/p>\n

How do these discussions influence the handling, conservation and presentation of collections?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\n \t\t\n\t\tExhibition brochure: “Who Cares? Conservation and restauration at the Ethnologisches Museum and Museum f\u00fcr Asiatische Kunst”<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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