Revelation

The National Conservation Centre's Reveal gallery has an eclectic mix of objects on display, which present a variety of different challenges to conservators. To find out more about these objects and the hidden stories behind them:

  1. click on 'all' categories below to see everything on display, or select a category from the list to refine your search;
  2. then scroll through the thumbnails and click on any of the objects for more information.

Wooden nail-covered figure of a man with a box on his stomach
Nkisi figure from Kongo, Central Africa
Mummified ibis
Egyptian mummified ibis
Mummy of Pedeamun
Egyptian mummified figure
Raincoat with black and white 'Op Art' pattern
Plastic 'Op Art' raincoat
Headdress decorated with different coloured feathers
Feather headdress
Armlet decorated with green shiny and brown patterned beetle wings
Beetle wing case armlet
An old worn teddy bear
Steiff teddy bear
Game with fish-shaped pieces of animal skin and a bone threaded onto a fishing line
Inuit game made of bone, skin, and wood
Doll in a lace trimmed pink dress
Child's doll in a pink dress, 1880-1900
Doll wearing a purple dress, next to a spare black and yellow striped dress
Child's doll in a purple dress, 1870-1890
Doll in a white patterned dress with holes in the skirt
Grodnertal doll, 1820-1840
Wooden doll in a pale brown/grey dress
Small doll, 18th century
Modern baby doll
Modern doll, 'My First Baby Annabell'
Modern doll with a spare outfit and accessories
Modern doll with accessories
Soft toy doll of Bob the Builder, with overalls, boots and a 'hard hat' made of fabric
Modern doll of Bob the Builder
Barbie doll in a pink dress with a multicolour bodice
Modern Barbie doll in a party dress
Action man in patterned shirt, sleeveless jacket, shorts and wellies
Action man dressed as a desert hunter
Modern doll wearing a white frilly blouse with red waistcoat and trousers
Modern Sindy doll, 1979-1980
Quiggins Centre carrier bag
Quiggins Centre carrier bag
Brightly coloured patterned paper dress
Paper dress, 1960s
Cross section from a tree, showing the annual growth rings
A cross section from an oak tree
Square Bronze Age wooden plinth with a hole in the middle
Bronze age wooden plinth, 1000 to 800 BC