Conservation
Conservation in action: Meroogal external drainage and pathway works
Taking care of Meroogal requires ongoing care and sensitivity. Protecting the historical integrity of the site involves managing the environment around the house to prevent the slow decay caused by moisture.
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Uncovering the past at Rouse Hill Estate
In the lead-up to conservation work on the overseer’s cottage at Rouse Hill Estate, an unexpected discovery prompted the need for an archaeological excavation
Conservation in action: Vaucluse House outbuilding conservation works
Dating from around 1840, these outbuildings are in the service yard, the historical core of household service activities at Vaucluse House
Conservation in action: Wentworth Mausoleum conservation works
Completed in 1874, the Wentworth Mausoleum is a rare and significant example of private Victorian funerary architecture in Australia
Shipshape: conserving a model of the Princess of Tasmania
Learn how our conservators addressed metal corrosion on a striking 1950s ship model in the State Archives Collection
A glimpse behind the scaffold – conservation works at Rouse Hill Estate
Digital Content Coordinator Gabriella Florek took an enlightening tour of ongoing conservation works at Rouse Hill Estate to understand some of the finer details of caring for a complex heritage site
Flat out access: unfolding the parchment pardon of Samuel Henry Horne
The conservators at the Western Sydney Records Centre treat items from across Museums of History NSW collections. A recent example is the 1832 absolute pardon of convict Samuel Henry Horne
Uncovered at Susannah Place
During extensive conservation work at Susannah Place, previously hidden elements of the four terrace houses were revealed
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Vaucluse House, Waterfall, Ponds & Rill Conservation Project
Watch the update on this conservation project that has preserved the integrity and heritage significance of this important waterway