Good morning, today we'll be getting to know some of our fantastic curators here at the Houses of Parliament to celebrate #AskACurator Day. Have a question for them? Just tweet us. 💬❔
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"Why does Parliament have curators?"
The Houses of Parliament hold important collections of historic objects that have been built up over the centuries. These include works of art, furniture, decorative arts, architectural fragments, libraries, and archives. #AskACurator
Professional curators, librarians, archivists, and collection care staff look after these publicly owned collections. Preserving them for future generations to ensure they play a role in supporting a thriving parliamentary democracy. #AskACurator
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💬"What collections does Parliament hold?"
The Parliamentary Art Collection contains 9,000 works of art in a wide variety of media, from oil paintings to digital video. The first Curator of Works of Art in the Palace of Westminster was appointed in 1853. #AskACurator
We also hold around 11,000 items of historic furniture, silver, clocks and ceramics across the Houses of Parliament. The collection is a living, working collection and many pieces are used daily in offices, restaurants, and in the Chambers of both Houses. #AskACurator
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