As part of the museum’s and the university’s missions of public service, advice on condition, care, and possible treatment is offered without charge. Paintings, textiles, works of art on paper, books and archival documents, photographic materials, furniture and decorative, archaeological and ethnographic objects are welcomed with their caretakers for 30-minute appointments. Faculty and students share their knowledge about the care of works of art of all materials with collectors, curators, caretakers, or scholars of works of art or cultural property.
The clinic is held at the Brown Horticulture Center at Winterthur, Route 52 Greenville, DE 19807. By appointment only: call 800.448.3883 or email [email protected].
NOTE: Monetary appraisals and authentication of objects will not be given. There is a limit of three works per appointment.
2023 Spring dates (subject to change): March 9, April 13.
Resources to help you!
FAIC-AIC Find a Conservator
Northeast Documentation Center Leaflets
CCAHA Technical Bulletin
The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection by Gregory Landrey et al.