Hi Brittany, Our pest control company looked at the nest today and said that they believe it is abandoned. There are no signs of activity and they suggested we simply pull the nest off. He did say it will leave a mark. We have not pulled it off yet ...
Hello, I treated the leather bloom that I encountered in a collection by gently brushing off the bloom with a soft brush. This was done in a fume hood, for my safety and for preventing the "bloom dust" from contaminating other materials. The gentle ...
Hi Rachel, It might be helpful to get an assessment from the pest control company you work with, and ask what chemicals they would use to treat a hornet nest. From there we could determine if the chemicals would be safe to use on the sculpture. I would ...
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Congratulations to Elmer Eusman (Treasurer), Jennifer McGlinchey Sexton (Secretary), and Samantha Springer (Director, Committees and Networks) on their re-election to a final term on the AIC board, and ...
Hi there! As we continue to explore different avenues to expand environmental sustainability in museums, we must consider how exhibit design and construction fits in. Choosing a “greener” approach ...
FAIC’s Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program provides general conservation assessments to small and mid-sized museums. The collections care professionals who perform the assessments often ...