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  Preservation & Access 



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It is essential that collections are accessible to the public. This is achieved through effective care and management of collections and the removal of barriers to greater access.

objective

button To grant aid exhibitions in order to raise the quality of presentation and encourage interaction with the targeted audience.

button The creation of funding to enable the purchase of specialist conservation equipment.

button To raise funding to enable greater physical and intellectual access to collections.

button To provide information about collections in a manner which is relevant to the individual user.

button The funding of partnerships with other museums services, nationally and throughout Europe to promote the sharing of specialist knowledge and experience.

button To provide funding for the production of a County guide to museums in Hampshire.

conservator examining a specimen through a microscope
older and younger visitors enjoying museum displays
a conservator examining a laquered box
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