NMGM's award-winning Conservation Centre is the first national conservation centre in the UK, and the only one of its kind open to the public. Housed in the former Midland Railway Goods Depot (built in the 1870s) on Queen Square in the heart of Liverpool's main business and shopping district, the centre was opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996.

At the Conservation Centre you can: 
» discover how our world class conservators preserve and restore everything from fine art and sculpture to space suits and ancient archaeological treasures 
» meet a conservator at work via a live video link
» take part in a hands-on activity or a behind-the-scenes tour 
» get an expert's opinion on looking after your heirlooms
You can also:
» use a complimentary Acoustiguide to take a personal guided tour round an interactive exhibition called Caught in Time. The exhibition shows how conservators uncover the secrets within objects and how they keep the ravages of time at bay 
» see an intriguing collection of objects including a mummified Egyptian crocodile, two genuine Beatles gold discs and a rare copy of the Mona Lisa 
» appreciate first hand the valuable role of the conservator by viewing Eros and The Spirit of Liverpool, two of Liverpool's most famous statues, rescued from pollution and the natural elements