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Secrets of the Museum

In the museum's workshops, unique objectscan require special care... There's alwaysquite a...

In the museum's workshops, unique objects
can require special care... There's always
quite a lot of pressure when they come into the studio because of their high value
and importance. ..and curators are always keen
to put them on show. Our primary concern always is to
think about how can we display them in a way that brings them to life
for our audiences, but also make sure that we preserve them
for the future. In textiles conservation, a rare survival from 200 years ago
has just arrived. You can see,
it's just really beautiful. Anna needs to check
that this precious kimono is in good enough condition to be displayed
in a forthcoming exhibition. This is a really,
really special garment because we have
no pre-20th-century men's kimono, until we got this

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In the museum's workshops,
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unique objects can require special care...
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There's always quite a lot of pressure
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when they come into the studio
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because of their high value and importance.
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..and curators are always keen to put them on show.
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Our primary concern always is to think about how can we display them
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in a way that brings them to life for our audiences,
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but also make sure
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that we preserve them for the future.
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In textiles conservation,
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a rare survival from 200 years ago has just arrived.
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You can see, it's just really beautiful.
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Anna needs to check that this precious kimono
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is in good enough condition
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to be displayed in a forthcoming exhibition.
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This is a really, really special garment
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because we have no pre-20th-century men's kimono,
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until we got this.
Duration
61 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:48
Uploaded
Jun 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
documentary
Production
Blast! Films

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Movie Summary

With access to some of the world's best restorers and the beguiling collection of the V&A, this series takes the audience behind the scenes of the museum .
S01 • E02 It's a disease like mumps or chicken pox - Secrets of the Museum 00:35
It's a disease like mumps or chicken pox
S01 • E01 After three days of colour dying, - Secrets of the Museum 00:17
After three days of colour dying,
S01 • E01 It's really hard, trying to feed that long piece of felt - Secrets of the Museum 00:31
It's really hard, trying to feed that long piece of fel...
S01 • E01 Pumpie's admiral's outfit has also been made shipshape, - Secrets of the Museum 00:35
Pumpie's admiral's outfit has also been made ships...
S01 • E02 The objects that we're dealing with, because of their long history, - Secrets of the Museum 00:49
The objects that we're dealing with, because of their l...
S01 • E01 Treasures from today also have a home at the V&A. - Secrets of the Museum 00:12
Treasures from today also have a home at the V&A.
S01 • E01 It's not a case of putting it in a case, - Secrets of the Museum 00:43
It's not a case of putting it in a case,
S01 • E02 Worn across the breast, trembling jewellery was designed to quiver - Secrets of the Museum 00:16
Worn across the breast, trembling jewellery was designed to ...
S01 • E02 It was made around 1850 and it was given to the museum by Lady Cory. - Secrets of the Museum 00:22
It was made around 1850 and it was given to the museum by La...
S01 • E02 Well, the great thing that we're witnessing here, of course, - Secrets of the Museum 00:27
Well, the great thing that we're witnessing here, of co...
S01 • E02 Over time, the floral motifs grew in size and scale, - Secrets of the Museum 00:14
Over time, the floral motifs grew in size and scale,
S01 • E03 In the Asia department, Shalaleh Barlow has brought in - Secrets of the Museum 00:22
In the Asia department, Shalaleh Barlow has brought in
S01 • E04 NEWSREADER: This is the scene in Paris tonight - Secrets of the Museum 00:51
NEWSREADER: This is the scene in Paris tonight
S01 • E01 There are three weeks left before the two Dior dresses go on display. - Secrets of the Museum 00:34
There are three weeks left before the two Dior dresses go on...
S01 • E03 Donations are welcome because they fill gaps in our collection, - Secrets of the Museum 00:56
Donations are welcome because they fill gaps in our collecti...
S01 • E02 After being installed, the Chihuly technicians left instructions - Secrets of the Museum 00:13
After being installed, the Chihuly technicians left instruct...
S01 • E03 When someone gives a treasured heirloom to the museum, the staff - Secrets of the Museum 00:36
When someone gives a treasured heirloom to the museum, the s...
S01 • E02 Once it's done, there may be a little celebration. - Secrets of the Museum 00:13
Once it's done, there may be a little celebration.
S01 • E04 OK, so you've finished most of the cleaning? - Secrets of the Museum 00:53
OK, so you've finished most of the cleaning?
S01 • E05 In the stores every day, curators and conservators - Secrets of the Museum 00:49
In the stores every day, curators and conservators