Conservação e Restauro
Professional Goals
Holders of a Master's degree can ensure the coordination, technical direction, and execution of any Conservation and Restoration intervention, particularly in classified or soon-to-be-classified cultural assets – which, according to Portuguese legislation, is only possible for those with 5 years of training in Conservation and Restoration (Decree-Law No. 140/2009) and 5 years of professional experience after obtaining the degree.
The professional activity of a conservator-restorer (Master in Conservation and Restoration), in addition to conservation and restoration itself, encompasses the management of cultural assets (safeguarding and enhancement), the preservation of cultural assets, and can be developed in public (central and local administration) and private organizations, in companies, associations and Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), in the following types of organizations:
- Conservation and restoration companies.
- Project offices for the conservation and restoration of heritage.
- Laboratories for scientific and technological research applied to cultural heritage.
- Companies for the management and preservation of cultural assets.
- Companies for the transport of cultural assets.
- Antique companies and auction houses.
- Companies for the commercialisation of products and equipment for museums, archives, libraries and the conservation and restoration of cultural assets.
- Universities and Polytechnics.
- Municipalities and local authorities.
- Entities of regional and territorial administration and coordination.
- Museums and House-Museums.
- Archives and Libraries.
- Monuments.
- Houses and Palaces.
- Heritage Sites (Archaeological, Industrial).
- Misericórdias (charitable institutions).
- Cultural and heritage foundations.
- Churches and Religious Houses (Convents, Monasteries and Colleges).
- Armed Forces and Security Forces.
- Judicial Police and Criminal Investigation Bodies.
- Collectors of cultural assets.
