CRBMC
The CRBMC mission
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HE FIRST OFFICIAL RESTORATION STUDIOS were created during the first quarter of the twentieth century in what are now the National Museum of Art of Catalonia and the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. In 1932, at the Museum of Art of Catalonia, the foundations were laid for the modern methods of conservation and restoration proposed by Manel Grau, who had trained in Italy as an intern with the Catalan Board of Museums (Junta de Museus de Catalunya). The process initiated during the Second Spanish Republic continued through the post-war period in the restoration studios of several museums. In 1980, at the beginning of Spain’s transition to democracy, the Government of Catalonia created the Centre for the Restoration of Artefacts of Catalonia (CRBMC), led by Josep M. Xarrié for more than two decades, which was located at the Monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallès. The new headquarters of the CRBMC was inaugurated on 19 May 2003, in a new 4,000-square-metre building in Valldoreix.
Centre for the Restoration of Artefacts of Catalonia
The Centre for the Restoration of Artefacts of Catalonia’s mission is to define and carry out policies for the protection, conservation, research and restoration of Catalonia’s movable cultural heritage and the decorative elements that make up its immovable counterpart (mural paintings, sgraffiti, façades, mosaics, stone sculptures, etc.). The CRBMC’s objectives Ensure an adequate state of conservation for cultural assets of national interest and catalogued artefacts. Promote quality and rigour in conservation and restoration interventions. Foster innovation and research in conservation and restoration by taking advantage of advances in technology and encouraging interdisciplinary studies. Advise on preventive conservation and restoration and offer technical and scientific services to conservation and restoration professionals, heritage researchers and collection curators. Offer access to the documentary and photographic archive of Catalan cultural heritage assets that have undergone conservation treatment. Promote knowledge of the discipline by putting together courses, seminars and workshops for professionals, and through scholarship and work experience programmes for university students. Shed light on the importance of cultural heritage conservation and restoration within the community by advertising and carrying out educational programmes and guided tours. Promote the conservation and restoration profession and collaborate with specialist training centres and the CRAC (Associated Conservators-Restorers of Catalonia). https://www.cracpatrimoni.com
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The artefacts worked on are mainly public heritage pieces: artefacts belonging to the Government of Catalonia, local institutions, museums and archaeological sites throughout the territory. Private heritage, including ecclesiastical artefacts, is also restored. In the case of privately-owned artistic pieces, the CRBMC only intervenes in those works of great artistic value. Finally, in order to guarantee the rigour and quality of the conservation and restoration interventions, the CRBMC relies solely on professionals and companies specialising in this field.
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CRBMC C/ Arnau Cadell, 30 08197 Valldoreix Tel.: +34 93 590 29 70 Fax: +34 93 590 29 71 crbmc.cultura@gencat.cat http://centrederestauracio.gencat.cat/en www.facebook.com/RestauraCat www.instagram.com/restaura.cat
D.L: B 18286-2019
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= Generalitat de Catalunya = Departament de Cultura