However, conservation work was taken up in right earnest when the Calcutta Club’s painting collection was offered to INTACH for conservation. This work was carried out in the premises of the club itself where a room was provided for setting up the laboratory. After the completion of this assignment, the centre was established under the able guidance of Dr. O.P.Agrawal in 2005 at 240B, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata – 700 020, at the heart of the city.
The Institute has trained and experienced conservators along with dedicated staff members and a well-equipped Conservation Laboratory, carrying out conservation of all types of heritage objects like manuscripts, sculptures, paintings on canvas, paper, wood, lithographs, archival materials including photographs, textiles, murals, ethnological objects, animal skins, stone, metal etc. as well as wall paintings. Besides, other art objects holding historical and cultural significance are preserved for posterity.
The main aim of the centre has been to administer meticulous care and upkeep of the rich material heritage of the country. Its objective is not to return objects to their original appearance, but to strive to preserve what remains of the original in a coherent way for future generations. The centre has also conducted training and capacity building workshops from time to time at the Indian Museum as well as Kala Bhavan, Vishwa Bharati among other prominent institutions.

Before Conservation

After Conservation

Important Equipment / Facilities at The Centre

• Low Pressure Suction Table with Ultra Sonic Humidifier and Heating System
• Heating Spatula
• Document Scanner
• PH Meter
• Magnetic stirrer
• Library
• Training and Capacity Building Program

Service Offered

• Documentation and technical support
• Paintings on canvas, paper, palm-leaf, wood, fiber glass, wall painting conservation
• Miniature paintings conservation
• Paper Manuscripts, Palm-leaf Manuscripts conservation
• Metal objects, Wooden objects, Stone objects conservation
• Leather objects, Animal Skin, Ivory conservation
• Lithographs, Photographs conservation
• Ethnographic objects, Textile, etc. conservation

Address

Intach Conservation Institute
4C- Chapel Road, Hastings
Kolkata – 700 022, West Bengal
Tele: 033-2223 0166
E-Mail : intachcal@gmail.com
                gm.kapur@gmail.com

Contact Person

Mr. G.M.Kapur – Advisor
Ms. Kanchana Mukhopadhyay – Coordinator

Conservation Team

Mr. Subash Chandra Baral, Senior Restorer
Mr. Arindam Debnath, Restorer
Mr. Debabrata Singha, Restorer

Accountant

Ms. Malati Dey Sahoo (Part time)

Before Conservation

After Conservation