Conserving the Cannon
Watch the conservation of a Cannon in action!
Please note that due to staff illness, Conserving the Cannon will not be taking place on Friday 26th of July.
Want to see conservation in action? Watch our object conservator, Shannon Campbell, working on one of our Spanish Armada cannons as part of ongoing work to care for our collections.
This cannon was hidden beneath the sea for almost 400 years before being discovered in 1971 in Kinnagoe Bay. Centuries underwater weakened it, with salty seawater accelerating the corrosion process. Shannon will be doing some minor cleaning and corrosion stabilisation so the cannon remains in good condition for as long as possible.
Stop by and ask any questions you might have about the efforts to protect this piece of history!
What to know
- Shannon will be working on the cannon on Friday 26th July) in the Window on Our World gallery.
- Please note that some of the equipment (extraction unit, vacuum) will be loud.
- No booking needed, just stop by the gallery!