Conservation
The conservation department works to preserve all the collections held at the Center and has become an international training center for young conservation and preservation professionals.
Spit Cleaning: Conservation’s Dirty Little Secret
Conservation is a very scientific field; we work in a laboratory for a reason. We make sure to observe proper safety precautions,…
Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again
We all know the old nursery rhyme. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the king’s horses and…
A Conservator’s Secret Weapon: The XRF Instrument
The Bruker XRF instrument In early August, the conservation interns participated in an XRF (x-ray florescence) training session with Dr. Bruce Kaiser….
What is Art Conservation?
When I ask: What is art conservation, what do you think of? Merriam Webster defines conservation as “a careful preservation and protection…
Jackson Lake Lodge Museum Collections
The lovely Jackson Lake Lodge Museum Collections are beautifully displayed all over the lounge and lobby areas. Last year, my husband and…
Powwow: A Colorful Classroom
It was during my first week in Cody, Wyoming, that I was thrown into a world of feathers, dancing, and jingles. I…