Conservation Close-Up at Beauport
Date and Time
Thursday Jul 28, 2016
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Location
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, MA 01950
DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 128 North to the end. After the second rotary at the end of 128, go straight through 2 traffic lights. Continue along East Main Street for approximately 1.5 miles. Immediately after you pass a small beach on your right, you will see the entrance to Eastern Point Blvd. Go between the two stone pillars, marked “Private Roads, Members Only” - the museum is approximately .5 miles down on your right. The parking lot is on the left and you will enter through the gatehouse across the street
Contact Information
978-283-0800
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Description
Conservation Close-Up at Beauport Enjoy a special, in-depth tour of Beauport from a conservator's point of view. Historic New England staff experts share the practical and ethical conservation issues raised by Beauport and other complex house museums. Learn about the choices conservators face when preserving a variety of objects at Beauport, including Chinoiserie wallpaper, kintsugi repaired Japanese pottery, antique furniture, glassware, electrified railroad lanterns, and French toleware. $20 Historic New England members, $35 nonmembers Registration is required. Please call 978-283-0800 for more information.
