The Conservation Journal contains all the latest information about activities and research in the V&A Conservation Department, often directly reflecting new developments within the Museum. Topics range from descriptions of the conservation input into museum projects, to new methods and materials; from the technical study of historical objects, preventative projects, installation of new galleries, explorations of underlying principles of conservation, to accounts of collaborative research projects. The Journal is an informal publication for everyone who is interested in the conservation of our cultural heritage: conservation professionals, students, staff of museums large and small, educational institutions, libraries, ministries of culture and other heritage organisations. The current balance between factual, scientific and technical content successfully meets the interest of specialist and non-specialist readers alike.