Wednesday, July 15, 1 - 3 p.m., Potter Peristyle
This July, meet with archivists, conservators, and other museum staff to learn more about their roles and how they care for and interpret the collection. Take a closer look behind the scenes and discover the expertise that brings the museum’s holdings to life.
How does the museum inspect and repair motion picture film for conservation, access, and future preservation? Come find out on select Wednesdays in July when the collection management team from the Moving Image Department has a film inspection rewind bench set up, ready to answer your questions. You can see the film on the manual workbench and the tools needed to maintain the film collection for generations to come, including repair splicers, footage counters, and more.