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.
Gallery Talk
Conservators in Action
Friday, February 20, 2026
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Conservation Center
Included with General Admission
Filling and inpainting of a reassembled Mexican ceramic jar, likely made in the 19th century in the style of traditional búcaros de Indias (highly-decorated water vessels prized for their fragrant clay bodies which subtly infused the water with a pleasing taste and aroma), by Meghan Abercrombie, Gale R. Guild and Henry R. Guild Fellow for Advanced Training. Q and A session from 3–3:30 pm.
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Conservators in Action 02/20/2026 2pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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America/New_York
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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 through the glass windows of the furniture and frame conservation lab. At select times listed below, conservators will also be available to talk to visitors, introduce projects, explain the work, and field questions.
Free with general admission. No advance registration or tickets required. Assistive listening devices available upon request.
Meet in the Conservation Center
Take the elevator outside the Bookstore and Shop in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art to the third floor.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Past Dates and Times
Past Dates and Times
Monday, February 3, 2025
Monday, February 3, 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.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Friday, January 31, 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.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 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.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 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.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Removal of yellowed varnish and retouching 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 2:30–3:00 pm.
Removal of yellowed varnish and retouching 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 11:30 am–12:00 pm.