Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
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
Upcoming Dates and Times
Monday, July 14, 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Cleaning and stabilization for Jeppe Hein’s 2008 neon artwork, after 10 years of continuous display to address the fragile glass tubes, degrading noble gases, and obsolete electrical components, by Christine Mitchell, Hansjörg Wyss Associate Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and conservation intern Patricia Navedo Garcia. Q and A session from 1–4 pm.
Past Dates and Times
Friday, February 7, 2025
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. Q and A session from 2–2:30 pm.
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.