Riverside Museum

Facilities Maintenance
Techniques – Problems of
Customised Displays and
Conservation Workshop
Andrew Howe - Conservator Transport,
Technology and Models
Jacek Wiklo – Conservator Transport,
Technology and Arms and Armour
Glasgow
 Inside the Museum

The displays in side took an unconventional approach

 Collections

 
Maritime Transport 
Collection of around 9,570 objects dating from c.1750 to the present
Rail Transport 
Collection of around 1,255 objects dating from c.1830 to the present
Road Transport 
Collection of over 1,255 objects dating from c.1800 to the present
Scientific Instruments 
Collection of over 220 objects dating from c.1800–2000
Technology 
Collection of around 3,000 objects dating from c.1700–1999
Transport and Technology Models 
Collection of around 1,680 objects dating from c.1800 to the present
Challenges of Maintenance
Material Testing
New Conservation Lab
New Storage
Install
Install
Car Wall
Car Wall
Velodrome
Ship Conveyor
Motorcycle Wall
Rest and Be Thankful
Other Displays
Other Displays
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