And now that I think more about it, Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford IL also has their fossil prep room open for visitors to observe. Dan On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Kate Lichota <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This year the Philip Johnson Glass House (where I work) restored a piece > Donald Judd's first concrete sculpture. The preservation and history of > the piece was covered extensively on our website: > http://philipjohnsonglasshouse.org/preservationatwork/artrestoration/judd/ > and visitors had the opportunity to see the conservators at work on-site. > > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Karen Kroslowitz < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** >> >> 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**** >> >> <><><><><><><><><><><><><>** ** >> >> Karen Kroslowitz**** >> >> Senior Registrar & Collections Manager**** >> >> ********Computer**** ****History**** ****Museum************ >> >> ********1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.************ >> >> ********Mountain View****, ****CA**** ****94043************ >> >> v: 650-810-1022**** >> >> f: 650-810-1055**** >> >> e: [log in to unmask]**** >> >> <><><><><><><><><><><><><>** ** >> >> Join the CHM Revolution<http://www.computerhistory.org/exhibits/revolution/>! >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: >> http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 >> > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > -- Dan Bartlett Curator of Exhibits and Education Instructor of Museum Studies Logan Museum of Anthropology Beloit College ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).