Carriage Barn Talk: “Conservation Cautionary Tales from English Museums”

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.
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society is delighted to introduce a brand-new lecture series, launching this summer. The Society’s beautiful Hedge House Carriage Barn has been opened up as a space for events and gatherings, creating a historic new setting for programs that explore local history, preservation, collections, and culture. For this summer’s first Carriage Barn Lecture Series, the Society is pleased to host four outstanding local historians, archivists, curators, and scholars. All lectures will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Hedge House Carriage Barn, 126 Water Street, Plymouth.
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