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Secrets of the Museum

Pumpie's admiral's outfithas also been made shipshape, with polished buttonsand repaired...

Pumpie's admiral's outfit
has also been made shipshape, with polished buttons
and repaired cuffs. There's a great sense of
satisfaction when you've finished conserving an object, and you know
it's in the best possible condition it could be to go forward... I'm pleased with that. ..and that other children
will look at him and understand the way he was played with, the way they drag their teddy
around by the foot, it's the same. Children don't change. They're the same
now as they were in 1906

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Pumpie's admiral's outfit has also been made shipshape,
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with polished buttons and repaired cuffs.
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There's a great sense of satisfaction when you've finished
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conserving an object, and you know it's in the best possible condition
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it could be to go forward...
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I'm pleased with that.
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..and that other children will look at him and understand
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the way he was played with,
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the way they drag their teddy around by the foot, it's the same.
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Children don't change.
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They're the same now as they were in 1906.
Duration
35 seconds
Views
49
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:11
Uploaded
Jun 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 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
S01 • E02 Cleaning it brings one of the secrets of the chandelier to light. - Secrets of the Museum 00:05
Cleaning it brings one of the secrets of the chandelier to l...
S01 • E02 Thanks to a special glass-blowing technique, - Secrets of the Museum 00:33
Thanks to a special glass-blowing technique,
S01 • E02 The machine moves, and the actual object moves as well. - Secrets of the Museum 00:27
The machine moves, and the actual object moves as well.
S01 • E02 The more closely you look at objects, - Secrets of the Museum 00:44
The more closely you look at objects,