The Gorilla of papier-mâché and real bones

The Gorilla of papier-mâché and real bones

The anatomical model of the gorilla was made in the 19th century by the physician and anatomist Louis Auzoux. The gorilla was purchased in 2014 by the Boerhaave Museum. The model of the gorilla originally consisted of 104 items, of which there are about 90 now. The...

Anatomical papier-mâché model of a gorilla

This month we have completed the conservation of a paper-mache gorilla made by Dr Auzoux from 1865. On Sunday the 27th of September 2015 there will be a public meeting in Boerhaave Museum (Leiden). The conservators Eliza Jacobi and Auke Gerrits will talk about the...

Gilt leather in the bedroom of Jonker Louis van Heeswijk

The gilt leather wall hangings from the bedroom of Louis van Heeswijk in Castle Heeswijk were lying for 19 years in the attic of the castle. In 2014 director Jacqueline Kerkhoff gave RNA the task of restoring and fitting the gilt leather wall hanging back on the wall...