Thursday, October 18, 2018, 8:30-9:30 AM

Since its opening in 2016, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has been the hottest ticket in town. The Washington Conservation Guild is offering an exclusive, conservator’s-eye-view of the galleries.

With a focus on the History Galleries and the Oprah Winfrey exhibit in the changing gallery, the museum’s conservators will offer their perspective on the collection care opportunities and challenges in a new museum. Highlights will include the maintenance of oversized objects, the creation of anoxic encasements, and the testing of exhibit case materials.

This tour is a member perk and has limited spots. To sign up, you must send an email to rsvp@washingtonconservationguild.org with your name and contact information with the subject “NMAAHC Tour”. Once we verify your membership status, we will reserve your name on the list. The cost is free to members. Memberships are $35 for professionals and $25 for students. WCG just celebrated 50 years of supporting and promoting art conservation in both the DC metro area and worldwide. Membership contributions go toward supporting our next 50 years of programming and advocacy.