bevaringsfagfolk
Bevaringsfagfolk are professionals who specialize in the preservation, restoration, and protection of cultural heritage and artefacts. They work in museums, archives, libraries, heritage authorities, universities, municipalities, and private conservation studios. Their activities span preventive conservation (environmental control, handling, storage, pest management), condition assessment (documentation of deterioration and risk), diagnostic analysis (material identification and non-destructive testing), and treatment or restoration of objects to halt deterioration while preserving authenticity.
The field combines scientific and humanities-based knowledge. Bevaringsfagfolk typically employ insights from chemistry, material science, art
Education and training usually involve university-level programs in conservation or related disciplines, often complemented by practical
Career contexts vary from public institutions—national and regional cultural heritage bodies, museums, and archives—to private studios