Museu de Lisboa - Portugal

In this OCM field project, the museum focused on the conservation and storage of an important part of its textile collection, composed of about 1 000 objects, including costumes and accessories, called the "Cortejo Histórico" collection. The "Cortejo Histórico" was a parade during the commemorations of the VII centennial of the conquest of Lisbon from the Moors, held in 1947, and had the presence of 3 000 participants dressed in costumes specially made for the event.  

By implementing this project, the museum's conservation and restoration team:  

• applied preventive conservation procedures (superficial cleaning and palliative conservation) 
• stored the collection in appropriate furniture with risk reduction 
• registered the objects of the collection 
• promoted waste management and reduction when using materials and applying conservation procedures 
• adopted responsible consumption and production practices 
• promoted good health and well-being of the museum team with the conservation of this collection 
• promoted quality education through the study of the collection and its dissemination to the public  
• promoted social inclusion by having co-workers with special needs 

This field project is not only a local initiative but also aligns with the global vision of the UN Agenda 2030. It contributes to the goals of sustainable cities (by protecting the world's cultural and natural heritage), responsible consumption and production, quality education, reduced inequalities, and good health and well-being. 

RE-ORG Reorganization of Museum Storage | ICCROM | Our Collections Matter 

SDG targets addressed

Watch the video and learn more about the project
 

Speaker: Aida Nunes, Senior Conservator and Coordinator of the Conservation and Restauration Service