Conservation
To safeguard its collection, MACAM relies on a specialized team in the field of conservation and restoration, ensuring the proper conditions and preventive conservation measures necessary for the maintenance of the cultural assets in its museum collection and other cultural assets in its care.
Standards and procedures
Given the diversity and complexity of materials and techniques used in modern and contemporary artworks, MACAM has a preventive conservation plan that includes standards and procedures to reduce the risk of deterioration and damage to cultural assets.
These standards and procedures cover:
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Control of environmental conditions
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Handling, packaging, and transportation procedures for artworks
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Risk analysis
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Preparation and response to risk situations
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Periodic verification of the conservation status of artworks
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Documentation management, creation of assembly instructions, interaction reports, and updates to conservation status reports
Research
The field of conservation also focuses on the research and study of cultural assets, particularly in the investigation of techniques and materials, analysis of deterioration processes, with the aim of establishing the best conservation measures and defining action plans.
Collaborations and Partnerships
Collaborations, partnerships, and protocols are established with artists, institutions, and/or universities – with the aim of sharing research, developing knowledge, methods, and techniques to ensure the best practices and results in the field of Conservation.
Restoration
There is a restoration workshop that supports the maintenance of the museum’s collection. Any intervention on cultural assets is carried out by a technician with legally recognized qualifications
