Still time to sign up for an online museum course starting August 5, 2019.  Join our excellent instructors for one of these informative courses!

MS217: Museum Cleaning Basics

August 5 to 30, 2019

Instructor: Elizabeth Burton

Location:  http://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 or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/museum-cleaning-basics-line-course

MS227: Care of Paintings

August 5 to 30, 2019

Instructor: Elizabeth Burton

Location:  http://museumclasses.org

Description:
Caring for paintings requires some knowledge of the component structure of paintings and the reaction of those components to both natural and man-made environments. This course looks at the painting structure, the effects of damaging environments, and proposes simple steps for basic care. Topics include the structure of paintings, proper condition reporting with standard damage vocabulary, and basic care and handling including environments, storage, and transport. The course is intended to help those entrusted with the care of paintings in any environment.

For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/care-paintings-line-course

MS 236: Education in Museums

August 5 to 30, 2019

Instructor:  Karin Hostetter

Location: http://museumclasses.org

Description:

The world of museum education is as varied as the imagination. From school field trips to online blogs, from 2-year-olds to senior citizens, and from formal programs to volunteering, it is all part of the educational delivery system of a museum. In Education in Museums, survey the education programs offered at your site. Determine what exhibits and collections need better representation through education. Develop a long term plan of education program development for your site that you can use to improve services to your community.

For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/education-museums-line-course

MS 262:  Moving Collections

August 5 to 30, 2019

Instructor:  Stefani Pendergast

Location: http://museumclasses.org

Description:

Moving collections is a daunting task. Fragile items need special packing and care to be safely transported. Large, heavy or awkward items like dinosaurs and oversized sculptures require special equipment and support from local authorities. How do you design your project to meet the budget and timing demands of your administration? Are your collections over-packed in acidic boxes and does your move includes improving their storage and care? Collections often take up more room when they are stored properly. How do you determine your needed storage space when the collection is decompressed? Moving Collections provides an overview of how to plan and manage a move to avoid the many pitfalls. The course includes: defining your project, developing a Request for Proposal (RFP), developing a work plan, staffing, and packing protocols. Whether you are moving part of the collection within your building or moving the entire collection to another facility, Moving Collections provides a blueprint for you to follow.

For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/moving-collections-line-course

MS 268: Creating Interpretive Gallery Tours

August 5 to 30, 2019

Instructor:  John Veverka

Location: http://museumclasses.org

Description:

There is more to a guided tour than information – you also need inspiration.  This course will help curators teach and coach their docents and volunteers to create interpretive stories and experiences that will help make their presentations “come to life” for their visitors.

This training course will help curators help prepare their docents for tours that:
1. Have an interpretive theme.
2. Have accomplishable objectives.
3. Has about 7 tour stops, each of which illustrate the main interpretive theme.
4. Use interpretive communications structure for each stop (provoke, relate and reveal).
5. Use the techniques of tangibles and intangibles in their presentation.
6. Encourage the use of multiple senses to relate to visitors.
7. Have a provocative introduction and then ending conclusion summary for the tour.
8. Have as much "inspiration" as "information".
9. Leave the visitors asking for more (when's your next tour?).

For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/creating-interpretive-gallery-tours

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