Art Hospital plays a pivotal role in Malaysian art history

The Art Hospital plays an important in Malaysian art history, restoring hundreds of classic oil paintings and acrylics. Photo: Bernama

The Art Hospital, nestled within the Conservation Repository Centre of the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, stands as a bastion of preservation, akin to the Conservation Management Division of Muzium Negara (the National Museum).

Established in 2019 by the National Visual Arts Development Board (LPSVN), it represents a pioneering initiative in South-East Asia, melding the dual role of caretaker of collections and guardian of creative legacies while nurturing the national art ecosystem.