Conservation at the Musée Rodin

      Conservation balances **stability** with **visibility**: keep materials **honest**, maintain a **coherent** visitor experience.

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      ### Patina Stewardship

      - Minimal intervention—avoid **over‑cleaning**.  
      - **Wax layers** resist water & pollutants.  
      - Seasonal **garden rotations**.

      | Risk | Strategy |
      |---|---|
      | UV & rain | Protective wax + rotation |
      | Dust | Soft‑brush cleaning |
      | Touch | Barriers + signage |

      > Preventive care is the **quiet hero** behind luminous surfaces.

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      ### Context & Background

      - Indoor climate targets **stable RH** and **temperature**.  
      - Plasters require **dust vigilance** and **support integrity**.  
      - Logs track **micro‑shifts** that inform **display cycles**.

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      ### Deeper Dive: Ethics of Care

      Conservators balance **original intent** with **present stability**. A patina’s **history** is part of meaning; interventions favor **reversibility** and **documentation**.

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      ### Quick Facts

      | Item | Detail |
      |---|---|
      | Wax Interval | Typically annual (outdoors) |
      | RH Target | ~45–55% |
      | Light Levels | Controlled indoors |
      | Garden Checks | Seasonal rounds |

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      ### FAQs

      - **Why not polish bronze?** Over‑polishing erases **surface history**.  
      - **Are cracks in plaster fatal?** Not always—**supports** and **fills** stabilize.  
      - **Do gardens damage works?** Exposure requires **rotation** and **waxing**.

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      ### Pro Tips

      - Respect **barriers**—they mark **care zones**.  
      - Observe **micro‑scratches**; they tell **handling stories**.  
      - Read conservation notes in **labels** when available.