Ipiranga Museum

Course: Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Practices

Online course
Dates: November 18th and 19th (Monday and Tuesday)
Time: from 6pm to 9pm
Workload: 6h
Job openings: 500
Location: The course will be held in a virtual environment, through the Ipiranga Museum's profile on the YouTube platform.
Free registration: Until 11/13 in this link. Professors and students must complete the registration form at the provided link and send a copy of their institutional affiliation document via email to: apoioacadmp@usp.br.
Information: e-mail: suporteacadmp@usp.br, tels. (11) 2065-8075/6644

Cultural objects, whether of sentimental or historical value, require specific attention and care to be preserved and appreciated by future generations. At the Ipiranga Museum, the collections undergo rigorous conservation processes to guarantee their integrity and authenticity over time. In the course “"Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Practices"”, In this course, offered by the Museum, we will explore the fundamental aspects of preserving cultural heritage, addressing the practices and challenges encountered in storage areas and exhibition spaces.

This course aims to equip participants with knowledge about the routines and care necessary for the preservation of museum collections, including the role of the professionals involved and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to risk management and conservation processes. Practical situations and real-life cases from the Ipiranga Museum will be presented, offering an in-depth understanding of the conservation of cultural assets.

This course is an excellent opportunity for students, cultural professionals, and anyone interested in the topic to gain a comprehensive understanding of heritage conservation.

Classes will be held remotely and streamed live. To receive the certificate, students must sign the attendance sheet on both days of the course.

Presenters: Ina Hergert and Juliana Bechara Saft

Program:

Lesson 1: Guard Areas – Processes and Risks

  • Introductory concepts of preservation
  • Processes relating to the preservation of objects
  • Managing potential risks in guard areas
  • Interdisciplinarity and challenges encountered
  • Question and discussion session with participants.

Lesson 2: Exhibition Spaces – Processes and Risks

  • Introductory notions of exposition.
  • Exhibition preparation processes
  • Risk management in exhibition spaces
  • Interdisciplinarity and challenges encountered
  • Question and discussion session with participants.

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