#DayInTheLife of a Museum, in pictures

Here is some behind the scenes work a regular museum day. ( all picked up via twitter ).

 

Portrait Gallery, London, UK. (@NPGLondon). Preps for a special mix of gelatine, chalk and linseed oil to fill the tear in a canvas.

V&A, London, UK. (@V_and_A). Susana from Textile Conservation is working on a 1700 French tapestry. 

 

Musée du Louvre, Paris, France. ( @MuseeLouvre ). Restorer Hubert Boursier on action.