Conservation Window

Conservation Window invites visitors to observe Walters Art Museum conservators as they work on active conservation projects and to speak with them about the techniques, research, and decision-making involved. The program takes place in a small studio adjacent to the museum’s laboratories, with a window opening that allows visitors to watch the work in progress.

The Walters’ Conservation and Technical Research Department was established in 1934 and is the third-oldest museum laboratory in the country. Outside the scheduled program hours, visitors can still look through the window to view a display about an ongoing conservation project and learn more about the care of the museum’s historic collection.

When: Friday, November 6, 2026

Showtimes: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Venue: Centre Street Building, Level 4, Walters Art Museum

Experience: Visitors can watch conservators at work, discuss conservation-related projects with them, and explore the connections between art, science, history, and culture.

Additional access: During other museum hours, the conservation window features a display highlighting an in-progress conservation project.