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Medical Museum Science Café, "Caring for Collections"
August 9, 2011




NMHM Registrar Elizabeth Eubanks discusses the pros and cons of using certain cleaning materials on museum objects. Archival storage items are visible in the foreground. Eubanks talked about this topic and more at the Museum’s third Science Café, "Caring for Collections."

With the help of an attendee, James Curley, NMHM’s historical collections specialist, unfurls a roll of acid free tissue paper. He explained that this particular type of tissue paper is just one of the materials Museum collections staff uses to preserve objects. The talk was held August 9, 2011 at the Silver Spring Civic Building.

James Curley, NMHM’s historical collections specialist, answers an attendee’s question following the Museum’s third Science Café, "Caring for Collections." The talk was held August 9, 2011 at the Silver Spring Civic Building.

Elizabeth Eubanks, NMHM registrar, explains how the Museum cares for its papier-mâché models during the Medical Museum Science Café, “Caring for Collections.” The event was held August 9, 2011 at the Silver Spring Civic Building.

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