Conservation

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Conservation Resources
Treatments & Projects Emergency Response Research & Development
Treatments & Projects

Projects range from treatment of a single item to phased preservation of entire collections.
Emergency Response

Conservators and other knowledgeable staff help people identify what can be saved.
Research & Development

Staff research and develop guidelines and methods to meet storage, display, treatment, and other institutional needs.
Caring for Native American Objects IMLS Grant
Caring For American Indian Objects

An invaluable source of information for anyone who wants to preserve American Indian objects.
Connecting to Collections Grant

MHS received a prestigious planning grant from the IMLS to identify collections care needs in cultural institutions in Minnesota and develop a plan.