ARCS-Packing & Crating Dynamics - Current Standards and Future Trends

Workshop

Thursday, November 6, 2014 to Friday, November 7, 2014
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Description

A two-day workshop combining lectures, demonstrations and exploration of a variety of packing options available to museums. Topics to be discussed include: Monitoring Shock, Vibration and Climate; Foam Types; Packing Methods; Moving the Barnes Collection; A Hybrid Crating System used for exhibitions at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; and Sustainability: Repurposing and Reusing Crates.

This workshop is open to all people interested in the safe packing of objects of cultural and historic significance.

Workshop fee includes all sessions, handouts, coffee breaks, and an evening reception on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Onsite parking is available at a greatly reduced rate of $5 per day.

For more information on this workshop, please click here: 2014 Packing & Crating Workshop

Fees

Members

$100.00 before November 07, 2014

Non-members

$100.00 before November 07, 2014

Registration

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