Yes, agreed. The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum have a wonderful conservation center that displays active preservation and conservation. The Lunder Conservation Center, located in the Luce Center, allows visitors to watch conservators in-action in a variety of media, including frames, painting, paper, and objects. Their website describes what they do, and provides before/after videos.


It is truly amazing and one of my favorite places to visit in DC, and it's FREE.


Best,

Caitlin
Highly-desirable Collections Management Candidate
Chicago, IL
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 From: Karen Kroslowitz <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 4:41 PM
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] exhibiting preservation
 

 
Hello listers,
I’m interested in examples of museums and archives
that have exhibited preservation and/or active conservation treatments. By
that, I mean placed the actual processing or treatment “on display”
– either physically or virtually – and included collections staff
and conservators. Can anyone cite such a project and preferably provide a url?
 
NMAH’s Star Spangled Banner project comes close –
but the actual treatment process was not on display.  The California
Academy of Sciences Project Lab is an example of what I’m seeking - http://www.calacademy.org/academy/exhibits/projectlab/. 
 
Thanks everyone!
-Karen
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