Conference of Conservators-Restorers 2024 in Vrchlabí

Conservators-restorers and other specialists gathered again at the traditional conference, which this year took place on 10-12 September 2024 in Vrchlabí. The main organizers of this event were, as every year, the Methodological centre for conservation of the Technical museum in Brno and the Commission of Conservators-Restorers of the Czech Association of Museums and Galleries . The role of the host institution was kindly assumed by the Krkonoše Museums and the Museum of the Krkonoše Mountains under the Administration of the Krkonoše National Park. For the conference venue, with almost 300 participants, the facilities of the Cultural House Střelnice, famous for the filming of the legendary film by Miloš Forman – Hoří, má panenko in 1967, were prepared. Despite the initial concerns of the organizers whether the cultural hall could accommodate a large number of participants and allow for a comfortable projection of expert papers including discussion, poster presentations and a number of companies, the space fulfilled its purpose beyond expectations! The perfect service of the local operators ensured great conditions, to which the Genius loci of this hall certainly added, and the conference was held in a very creative and friendly spirit, as was the Plenary Session of the Commission of Conservators-Restorers.

Alena Selucká
on behalf of the entire conference organizing team