Lunch with the Libraries & Museums - Tailor-Made: Designing Armor for Historic Objects

Have you ever wondered how a museum protects artifacts inside a building that is centuries old? Historic houses are architectural treasures, but their drafty rooms, fluctuating humidity, and invasive pests pose a constant threat to historical collections.

Join Collections Registrar Natalie Shores for a look at a specific aspect of collections care. Focusing on four distinct object types, Natalie will discuss how custom-made “armor” protects an eclectic collection from harm. Discover how micro-climate storage, preservation mounts, and pest-proof housing actively defend against environmental and inherent threats to keep history alive.

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Presented in partnership with Lifelong Learning and Hopkins at Home, Lunch with the Libraries & Museums is a series of free, online, public lectures through which staff from the Sheridan Libraries & University Museums discuss ongoing research, teaching, and curatorial work.