Christopher Powell, Collections Manager at the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, will explore the contrast between housekeeping and conservation housekeeping, or preventative conservation, within the historic environment. Although both approaches have merit, each is vastly different when applied to a specific situation. Drawing on examples from London museums, public spaces, and English country houses, this talk will offer insights into costly and preventable disasters that can occur when the line between these methodologies becomes blurred.
This Carriage Barn Talk is part of a series of lectures we are hosting in our historic Carriage Barn at the Hedge House – “Plymouth and South Shore Women at Sea” on July 9th, “Preserving Plymouth: A Municipal Approach to Preservation” on July 23rd, “Conservation Cautionary Tales from English Museums” on August 6th, and “The Sea Took Its Due: Plymouth and the Perils of Whaling” on August 20th.
$15/$12 members
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Or, to pay by check, make your check payable to Plymouth Antiquarian Society (or PAS) and mail to Plymouth Antiquarian Society, P.O. Box 3773, Plymouth, MA 02361 by July 30th to ensure delivery. Please email info@plymouthantiquarian.org to reserve your space if you are paying via check.
