Conservation of the historic dry fish collection at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

Summary

The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin is procuring conservation treatment of approximately 2,500 historical specimens from its dry fish collection, including around 120 scientific type specimens and 350 shark and ray specimens. The collection includes mounted specimens and skeletons, skins, and osteological material. Work covers surface cleaning and dust removal, stabilisation and repair, remounting or archival housing, and individual treatment of approximately 100 complex objects; all work is to be carried out at the museum in Berlin.