About us

The Department of Conservation is engaged in education and research focusing on cultural heritage issues, landscapes and cultural environments, buildings, gardens, cultural heritage objects and interiors. We have 65 employees who are teachers, researchers, and administrative staff. Each year, we educate around 600 students. The department, which is a part of the Faculty of Science and Technology, is located both in Gothenburg and Mariestad.

One department, two sites

In Gothenburg, the department's employees are situated in the building Natrium on Medicinaregatan 21. In Mariestad, the department's employees are located in the main building at Magasinsgatan 4. On the same floor, you also find the Craft Laboratory.

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In Gothenburg, we are located in the building Natrium on Medicinareberget.

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Collaboration and outreach

Dialogue and collaboration with other departments, in both education and research, are important prerequisites for developing conservation/kulturvård as a subject and professional knowledge with depth and breadth. The Department of Conservation collaborates with several departments at the University of Gothenburg, other universities and many other actors outside the universities.

The Craft Laboratory

The Craft Laboratory is a national centre for crafts and craft professionals. The Craft Laboratory promotes, transfers,…

The Swedish National Heritage Board

The National Property Board

The Church of Sweden

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Your experiences from both studies and from your professional life are valuable for both us and for those interested in our courses and programmes. The alumni network at the University of Gothenburg allows you to maintain and broaden your social and professional contacts and stay updated on research and education.

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Have you studied at the University of Gothenburg? Then you are an alumnus/alumna! On this page you can read more about what…

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The Department of Conservation offers two unique master’s programs. The Master's Program in Conservation of Heritage Objects…

Our research

The Department of Conservation’s areas of research span a broad field of knowledge and issues relating to the planning and…

Doctoral Studies

The breadth and complexity of the field of conservation are reflected in the variation in doctoral thesis topics at the…