Storage of Items in a Historic House (A3)

In an ideal situation, antiques would be tucked away in climate-controlled storage, but we want to live with our heirlooms and enjoy them. This class helps you develop a plan to preserve your antiques, based on object type, by maximizing the environmental conditions of your home or historic building. The Museum’s historic houses are our living laboratory. We will visit one to illustrate these concepts.

Topics Covered:

• Mitigating environmental conditions in the home on a budget
• Moving antiques to conducive relative humidity zones in the home
• Basic Preservation Techniques

Program Benefits:

• Reduce mold, rust, and fading on the antiques
• Showcasing the antiques while preserving them
• Improve the humidity in the house for your objects…and You!