Gallery Talk

Conservators in Action

Friday, January 31, 2025
10:00 am–12:00 pm

Conservation Center

Included with General Admission

Removal of yellowed varnish for a series of allegorical paintings by 17th-century Flemish artist Michaelina Wautier depicting the five senses as young boys, by Alice Limb, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Advanced Training.

Add to Calendar 2025-01-31 10:00:00 2025-01-31 12:00:00 Conservators in Action 01/31/2025 10am Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA Museum of Fine Arts, Boston [email protected] America/New_York public

Drop in to watch conservators in action as they clean, stabilize, and treat artworks for display. Visitors are invited to learn how conservators care for the MFA’s collections by viewing work in progress. At select times listed below, conservators will also be available to talk to visitors, introduce projects, explain activities, and field questions.

Free with general admission. No advance registration or tickets required.

Meet in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art

Conservators are at work on the first floor of the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art, near the Bookstore and Shop.

Assistive listening system

Wheelchair accessible

Past Dates and Times

Friday, December 29, 2023

1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Retouching of the areas of loss on this Peruvian painting by assistant paintings conservator Rachel Childers.

Thursday, December 28, 2023

1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Retouching of the areas of loss on this Peruvian painting by assistant paintings conservator Rachel Childers.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Retouching of the areas of loss on this Peruvian painting by assistant paintings conservator Rachel Childers.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

10:00 am–4:00 pm

Retouching of the areas of loss on this panel painting by assistant paintings conservator Rachel Childers. Q and A session from 3:30–4 pm.