METAL 2025
1-5 September 2025
Cardiff, UK
Cardiff Bay waterfront
TICKETS AVAILABLE Post-Conference Trip
Join expert guides on a tour of South Wales' industrial heritage. In partnership with the Historical Metallurgy Society, the post-conference trip offers visits to Newport Transporter Bridge and Blaenavon World Heritage site on Saturday 6th.
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Details and booking link here.
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You can also book for the trip in person at the conference.
Metal 2025 Preprints Now Available
Metal 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation is now available to download free of charge as an ebook from Lulu.com here.
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Congratulations and thanks to all authors on the publication of their papers and for their contributions to the latest in the Metal series. Previous volumes are also freely available:
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The Conference
We are pleased to announce that a meeting of the international metals conservation community will be held at Cardiff University in the heart of the Welsh capital city with hybrid access for online delegates.
Metal 2025 will build on the traditions established during 30 years of ICOM-CC Metals Working Group Interim Meetings, whilst being independent for the first time. Published preprints will be available digitally for delegates and as a print on demand digital volume following the meeting.
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The conference will take place over five full days from the 1st - 5th September 2025, with a packed programme of papers, site visits and evening events. Pre-conference courses will be held on the 31st August and will be led by specialists in the field.
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We look forward to welcoming you to Cardiff!
Cardiff Castle in the heart of the city
The Conference Team
The conference is being organised by four conservators who teach at Cardiff University, all of whom specialise in metals conservation research and practice.
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Nicola Emmerson is the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group Coordinator, Chair of the Institute of Conservation Metals Committee and Vice-Chair of the European Federation of Corrosion Working Party 21.
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Eric Nordgren is an experienced practical conservator who held many roles in archaeological conservation and "big stuff", such as the USS Monitor, before teaching at West Dean and Cardiff.
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Johanna Thunberg specialises in corrosion of copper alloys and management of archaeological metal collections in desiccated storage.
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David Watkinson has a long association with Metal conferences through his career focus on the corrosion and conservation of iron.
David Watkinson in front of the National War Memorial in Alexandra Gardens at the heart of the university campus.
Any questions?
Contact the team: Metal2025@cardiff.ac.uk
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