How do museums protect and preserve artistic and historic artifacts for the ages? It's a complicated field, including everything from studying the chemical makeup of paints to optimizing the temperature, humidity, and lighting conditions in museum galleries. In this segment, we'll talk with the director and one of the scientists of the Getty Conservation Institute about the fine art of art preservation. Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.
James Druzik
Senior Scientist
Getty Conservation Institute
Los Angeles, California
Timothy P. Whalen
Director, Getty Conservation Institute
Los Angeles, California
Segment produced by:Annette Heist