QR Codes on Conservation Projects: Technique Transparency and Donor Recognition

1. Conservation Story

A QR beside a recently conserved object links to the conservation story: what condition the object was in, what techniques were used, and what the conservator discovered during the process.

2. Before and After

A QR links to before-and-after imagery of the conservation treatment. These are among the most engaging content types in museum digital communication. Visitors are fascinated by the transformation.

3. Donor Recognition

Visitors who funded a conservation project see their name or organisation acknowledged on the linked page. QR-linked donor recognition is more visible and shareable than a small wall text.

4. Conservation Science Detail

A QR links to the technical report: analysis results (X-ray, infrared reflectography, paint analysis), materials identified, and any historical discoveries. Accessible to specialist visitors without cluttering the gallery label.