How to care for your iron objects
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A workshop on the best ways to look after and store iron objects.
Learn some first aid tips on how to look after your mudlarked iron objects from one of our archaeological conservators.
In this workshop, Luisa Duarte ARC will talk about the best ways to look after waterlogged iron objects – whether they're from the Thames or further afield.
The workshop will involve a presentation on what to do from the moment you find waterlogged iron, how to spot signs of degradation and how to store it to ensure long-term survival.
There'll also be opportunities to ask questions and to look at storage materials and equipment.
This event is run in partnership with ICON Archaeology Group (Institute of Conservation) and CIFA Finds group (Chartered Institute of Conservation).
Luisa Duarte
Need to know
London Museum Docklands is open every day 10am – 5pm.
If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history? And don't forget to check out our Secrets of the Thames exhibition uncovering the hidden world of mudlarking.
Our address is London Museum Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.
Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting.
Our cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.
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ICON Archaeology Group
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