Preservation Workshop series begins Jan. 25. Courtesy/myheritage.com
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ALAMOGORDO – The New Mexico Museum of Space History is introducing a new series of free quarterly programs aimed at helping people learn how to preserve and protect their family valuables and heirlooms.
The first Preservation Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. on the Museum’s first floor. The title of the program is A Beginners Guide to the Care and Feeding of Your Collections and will be presented by Museum Curator Sue Taylor.
The introductory workshop will cover a wide variety of topics, including basic tips on how to preserve your personal collection. Learn about preventing mold, the effects of light and why your fingers are your collection’s worst enemy. There also will be an overview of what upcoming workshops will offer.
The Preservation Workshops are free to attend and will be held on the third Saturday of the month beginning in April, when the presentation will be 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18. The topic will be How to Properly Display and Preserve Your Photos. Free coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575.437.2840 or toll free 1.877.333.6589 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org.
About the New Mexico Museum of Space History: www.nmspacemuseum.org
The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, under the leadership of the Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Programs and exhibits are supported by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation through the generous support of donors.
Dedicated Oct. 5, 1976, as the International Space Hall of Fame, the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s mission is to inspire and educate, to promote and preserve, and to honor the pioneers of space exploration.
A Smithsonian Affiliate, the museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), and stresses the significant role that the state of New Mexico has played in the development of the U.S. Space Program through collecting, preserving, and interpreting significant artifacts relevant to the history of space. The museum campus facility includes: the Museum of Space History, International Space Hall of Fame, John P. Stapp Air & Space Park, Daisy Track, Clyde W. Tombaugh Education Center, New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium, Astronaut Memorial Garden, Hubbard Space Science Research Building, and Museum Support Center.
For more information: 575.437.2840 or toll free 1.877.333.6589.