Restoration is the act of restoring something to its original state. This may refer to: *

Conservation and restoration of cultural property conservation and restoration of cultural property focuses on protection and care of cultural property (tangible cultural heritage), including artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections. Conservation activities include preve ...

Audio restoration Audio restoration is the process of removing imperfections (such as white noise, hiss, impulse noise (audio), impulse noise, crackle, wow (recording), wow and flutter (electronics and communication), flutter, background noise, and mains hum) from ...

Conservation and restoration of immovable cultural property Conservation and restoration of immovable cultural property describes the process through which the material, historical, and design integrity of any immovable cultural property are prolonged through carefully planned interventions. The indivi ...

Film restoration Film preservation, or film restoration, describes a series of ongoing efforts among film historians, archivists, museums, cinematheques, and non-profit organizations to rescue decaying film stock and preserve the images they contain. In the wid ...

** Image restoration ** Textile restoration *

Ecological restoration Ecological restoration, or ecosystem restoration, is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, destroyed or transformed. It is distinct from conservation in that it attempts to retroactively repair ...

Restoration may also refer to:

Film and television

* ''The Restoration'' (1909 film), a film by D.W. Griffith starring

Mary Pickford Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian-American film actress and producer. A Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood, pioneer in the American film industry with a Hollywood care ...

* ''The Restoration'' (1910 film), an American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company * ''The Restoration'' (2020 film), a Peruvian comedy film * ''Restoration'' (1995 film), a film by Michael Hoffman starring Robert Downey Jr * ''Restoration'' (2011 film), an Israeli film by Yossi Madmoni * ''Restoration'' (2016 film), an Australian science fiction thriller by Stuart Willis * ''Restoration'' (TV series), a BBC TV series * "Restoration" (''Arrow''), an episode of ''Arrow''

History

Kenmu Restoration The was a three-year period of Imperial rule in Japanese history between the Kamakura period and the Muromachi period from 1333 to 1336. The Kenmu Restoration was an effort made by Emperor Go-Daigo to overthrow the ruling Kamakura Shogunate ...

(1333) in Japan *

Portuguese Restoration War The Restoration War (), historically known as the Acclamation War (''Guerra da Aclamação''), was the war between Portugal and Spain that began with the Portuguese revolution of 1640 and ended with the Treaty of Lisbon in 1668, bringing a forma ...

(1640–1668) *

Stuart Restoration The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement in May 1660 of the Stuart monarchy in Kingdom of England, England, Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland, and Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland. It replaced the Commonwealth of England, established in January 164 ...

(1660) in England, Wales and associated realms **

Restoration (Ireland) The Restoration () of the Monarchy of Ireland began in 1660. The Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1649–1660) resulted from the Wars of the Three Kingdoms but collapsed in 1659. Politicians such as General Monck tried to ensure a ...

Restoration (Scotland) The Restoration was the return of the monarchy to Scotland in 1660 after the period of the Scotland under the Commonwealth, Commonwealth, and the subsequent three decades of Scottish history until the Revolution of 1689, Revolution and Convent ...

Restoration in the English colonies The Restoration of the monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the republic (the "Commonwealth") that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The term "Restoration" may ...

Restoration and Regeneration in Switzerland The periods of Restoration and Regeneration in Swiss history lasted from 1814 to 1847. "Restoration" is the period of 1814 to 1830, the restoration of the ''Ancien Régime'' (federalism), reverting the changes imposed by Napoleon Bonaparte on ...

(1814–1830) *

First Restoration The First Restoration was a period in French history that saw the return of the House of Bourbon to the throne, between the abdication of Napoleon in the spring of 1814 and the Hundred Days in March 1815. The regime was born following the victo ...

in France (1814) *

Bourbon Restoration in France The Bourbon Restoration was the period of French history during which the House of Bourbon returned to power after the fall of Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814 and 1815. The second Bourbon Restoration lasted until the July Revolution of 183 ...

(1815) *

Restoration (Peru) The Restoration (), known within the context of the dissolution of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation as the Second Provisional Government (), was the period in Peruvian history following the reestablishment of a united Peruvian state after the ...

(1839–1841), also called the Peruvian Restoration *

Dominican Restoration War The Dominican Restoration War or the Dominican War of Restoration (), called War of Santo Domingo in Spain (''Guerra de Santo Domingo''),Losada, J. C. (2012). ''Batallas decisivas de la historia de España.'' Ed. Aguilar, pgs. 371-386. was a G ...

(1863–1865) *

Meiji Restoration The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored Imperial House of Japan, imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Althoug ...

(1868) in Japan *

Restoration (Spain) The Restoration () or Bourbon Restoration () was the period in Spanish history between the First Spanish Republic and the Second Spanish Republic from 1874 to 1931. It began on 29 December 1874, after a coup d'état by General Arsenio Mar ...

(1874–1931), also called the Bourbon Restoration *

Manchu Restoration The Manchu Restoration or Dingsi Restoration (), also known as Zhang Xun Restoration (), or Xuantong Restoration (), was an attempt to restore the Chinese monarchy by General Zhang Xun, whose army seized Beijing and briefly reinstalled the las ...

(1917) in China

Literature

* Restoration comedy, English comedy written and performed in the English Restoration period of 1660–1710 * ''Restoration'' (Berg novel), a 2002 novel by Carol Berg * ''Restoration'' (Ólafsson novel), a 2012 novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson * ''Restoration'' (Tremain novel), a 1989 novel by Rose Tremain set during the English Revolution * ''Restoration'' (newspaper), a Catholic newspaper published by the Madonna House Apostolate

Music

Restorations (band) Restorations is an American rock band, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They formed after the dissolution of Jena Berlin, a post-hardcore band from Philly that featured guitarist/singer Jon Loudon on vocals, guitarist Dave Klyman, and drummer ...

, an American rock band * ''Restoration'' (EP), an EP by Haken, 2014 * ''Restoration'' (Lecrae album), 2020 * ''Restoration'' (Røry album), 2025 *''Restoration'', half of the ''

Revamp & Restoration ''Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin'' and ''Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin'' are two tribute albums to English musician Elton John and his frequent songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, ...

'' double tribute album to Elton John and Bernie Taupin, 2018

Religion

Church of God (Restoration) The Church of God (Restoration) is a Restorationist denomination of Christianity aligned with the theology of the holiness movement. Being a Restorationist denomination, it possesses unique doctrines. The Church of God (Restoration) was founded ...

, denomination rooted in the holiness movement *

Restoration (Latter Day Saints) In Mormonism, the restoration refers to a return of the authentic priesthood (Latter Day Saints), priesthood power, Gifts of the Spirit in Mormonism, spiritual gifts, Ordinance (Latter Day Saints), ordinances, living Prophet, seer, and revelator, ...

, doctrine of the Latter Day Saint movement *

Restoration branches Restoration Branches movement is a Christian/ Latter Day Saint religious sect that was formed in the 1980s by members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ( RLDS, now the Community of Christ) in a reaction against the ev ...

, independent Latter Day Saints organizations *

Restoration Movement The Restoration Movement (also known as the American Restoration Movement or the Stone–Campbell Movement, and pejoratively as Campbellism) is a Christian movement that began on the American frontier during the Second Great Awakening (1790–1 ...

, a Christian movement originating in the 19th century that seeks to restore the doctrine and practice of the early church *

Victorian restoration The Victorian restoration was the widespread and extensive wikt:refurbish, refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England church (building), churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century Victorian era, re ...

, extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches during the 19th-century

Ships

* HMS ''Restoration'' (1678), a third rate built by Betts * HMS ''Restoration'' (1706), a third rate *'' Restaurationen'' (''Restoration''), a sloop

Other uses

Dental restoration Dental restoration, dental fillings, or simply fillings are treatments used to restore the function, integrity, and morphology of missing tooth structure resulting from caries or external trauma as well as the replacement of such structure suppor ...

Restoration Hardware RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) is an upscale American home-furnishings company headquartered in Corte Madera, California. The company sells its merchandise through its retail stores, catalog, and online. As of August 2018, the company operate ...

, a hardware store *

Restoration style Restoration style, also known as Carolean style from the name ''Carolus'' (Latin for 'Charles'), refers to the decorative and literary arts that became popular in England from the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 under Charles II (reigned fro ...

*''Restoration of the Monarchy'', a fashion label by Eric Villency *

Foreskin restoration Foreskin restoration or foreskin reconstruction refers to the process of recreating the foreskin of the penis, which has been removed by circumcision or injury. Foreskin restoration is primarily accomplished by stretching the residual skin of th ...

, the process of regaining some of the tissue lost in circumcision