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November 12, 2008

Tour of Philadelphia's
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Art conservationSee where art and science meet at this Open House and behind-the-scenes laboratory tour. The Center is one of the largest non-profit regional conservation labs in the country. Specializing in the treatment of art on paper, the Center uses state-of-the-art scientific techniques to handle various conservation problems such as stabilization of fragile material, stain reduction, visual integration of media losses, and rehousing.

Reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres

Art conservation

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM; Please plan to arrive between 4:30 and 5:00

Location: Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
         264 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
         Phone: 215-545-0613
         Conservation Center Web site, Directions & Map
         Selected Directions - see below

Cost: $15 for Dues-paying Club members and their guests
        $25 for non-members and their guests

Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection (by Friday, November 7):
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=27081&groupID=158
        If you already have an Infinite Connection (IC) account use the "Login" section.
        If you don't have an IC account use the "Non IC Account Registration" button.

Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/dues-login.vm?groupID=158

For Questions: Sid Hess, 610-388-2783
         e-mail: sidhess@alum.mit.edu

SELECTED DIRECTIONS:

Antique book binding
Traveling North on I-95 to Philadelphia:
  • Exit 95 N onto 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) toward Philadelphia and Valley Forge
  • Take the South Street Exit (left exit)
  • Right at top of ramp onto South Street
  • Left on 25th Street• Right on Locust Street
  • Right on 23rd Street
  • CCAHA is on this block. (264 S. 23rd Street)

Traveling South on I-95 to Philadelphia:

  • Exit I-95 S onto 676 West (Vine Street Expressway).
  • After 2 1/2 miles, exit onto I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway toward Philadelphia Airport.)
  • After 1/2 mile, take the South Street exit (left lane)
  • Left on South Street
  • Left on 25th Street
  • Right on Locust Street
  • Right on 23rd Street
  • CCAHA is on this block. (264 S. 23rd Street)

Parking:

  • Garage at 200 S. 24th Street and a small parking lot at 2126 Walnut.


***Photographs courtesy of the Conservation Center***

Posted by webmaster at November 12, 2008 04:30 PM