Online Museum Course Museum Cleaning Basics begins August 2, 2021.  Cleaning in museums is not the same as cleaning your home.  Why?  Come join us for this class and learn more about the proper way to clean your museum and collections and the reasons for the differences.

MS217: Museum Cleaning Basics

August 2 to 27, 2021  

Instructor: Elizabeth Burton

Location: https://museumclasses.org/

Description:

Cobwebs in the gallery, dust on the dinosaur skeleton, mice in storage - a dirty museum results in poor visitor experience and poor collections preservation. In a museum, cleanliness really is next to godliness. Museum Cleaning Basics explores everything you need to know about cleaning your collections. Participants learn when to clean - and when not to clean. They also learn how to make those decisions. Topics range from basic housekeeping to specific techniques for specific objects. You will learn why cleaning is important and how to prevent damage when cleaning. We will look at specific techniques that minimize damage while getting the work done. And we will discuss when to call in a specialist, such as a conservator. Students will create a housekeeping manual for their institution.

For more information: https://www.collectioncare.org/museum-cleaning-basics-line-course

Feel free to contact me with questions.