Investigating our collections
The Conservation and Preservation team researches the techniques and materials used to make objects
Managing object environments
The Conservation and Preservation Department ensures objects are kept in the best possible conditions for their preservation
Providing access to our collections
Objects from our collections travel all over the world, so that they can be seen by new audiences who may not have the opportunity to visit Greenwich
Display
Our Conservation and Preservation team prepares objects for display so that our visitors can enjoy them
Housekeeping
Housekeeping, in all its elements, is our front line in the battle to protect the nation's heritage
Working objects
We have an enviable collection of working objects and objects in use.
National Historic Ships
National Historic Ships UK is a government-funded, independent organisation which gives objective advice to UK governments and local authorities, funding bodies, and the historic ships sector on all matters relating to historic vessels in the UK
Immunity from seizure - 'Death in the Ice: The Shocking Story of Franklin’s Final Expedition'
Details of cultural items on loan from abroad relating to the exhibition Death in the Ice: The Shocking Story of Franklin's Final Expedition, protected from seizure under part 6 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007