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History of collections

The theme 'History of Collections' aims to investigate and document the diverse and specific journeys of the objects in the museum's collection,...

Leather and Parchment

The mission of the CRCC's Leather and Parchment section is to develop our knowledge on ancient techniques used to manufacture leather, parchment and...

Tracings

The mission of the CRCC's "Tracings" group is to develop characterization of the materiality of the various tracings present on cultural heritage objects,...

Histoire du CRC - Portrait de francoise-flieder

History of the CRC

The origins of the CRC go back to the Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Documents Graphiques (CRCDG). Here is a text (from its origins to ARSAG)...

Proton transfer mass spectrometry (PTR-MS)

Proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry is an analytical technique for identifying volatile organic compounds emitted by heritage materials. This technique...

Equipments

The CRC's equipment, medium-weight instruments

Biodeterioration and the environment

Collections made up of materials of organic origin are all vulnerable to fungal attack. In addition to environmental conditions, their susceptibility to...

ECR research projects

The ECR's research contributes to the understanding and protection of the intangible dimension of music, past and present, and is part of the study of the...

Colours and visual effects EN

Natural History collections

Materials and methods for conservation

While they have existed in industry for a long time, maintenance practices in the heritage sector are rarely considered. The theme 'Materials, Methods, and...

The musical instrument as a cultural asset

Beyond the specificities related to its function and use, the musical instrument embodies a plurality of cultural values that underpin several study...

The actors of music

The instrument maker, simultaneously a maker, dealer of instruments, creator, and distributor in contact with musicians and enthusiasts, is a key figure in...