Heritage Restorer

A heritage restorer is a professional specializing in the conservation and restoration of cultural property. They work in preventive conservation (acting on the object's environment), curative conservation (direct intervention to stabilize the object's condition), and restoration (direct intervention to improve the condition, knowledge, and use of the object). Before any intervention, they establish a detailed condition report, formulate a diagnosis, and propose appropriate interventions.

Restorers may work under different professional statuses (craftsperson, employee, self-employed) and serve private individuals, art market operators, or public and private institutions. To work on items in the collections of musées de France, specific professional qualifications are mandatory, including a diploma awarded after five years of specialized training or validation of professional experience (VAE).