Conservation Cart Talk | Protecting Art on Display

Name: Conservation Cart Talk | Protecting Art on Display
Start: 2026-08-21T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-21T16:00:00-04:00
Location: National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), North Corridor

Schedule

Fri Aug 21 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

National Museum of Asian Art - West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), North Corridor | Washington, DC

Stop by our gallery cart to chat with conservation experts and explore how we preserve and research the museum's collections.
About this Event

How do museums keep art safe while it is on display? Join exhibitions conservator Jenifer Bosworth to explore the environmental and physical risks that can affect artworks in the gallery. Learn how conservators monitor conditions, evaluate exhibition materials, and reduce threats from humidity, pollutants, and other agents of deterioration. Explore conservation tools and material samples up close and discover the behind-the-scenes work that helps preserve art for future generations.

Registration optional.

Image Credit Line: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution.