Conservation Window

Conservation Window gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the Walters Art Museum’s conservation work. In a small studio adjacent to the museum’s laboratories, conservators work on active conservation projects and talk with visitors about their methods and discoveries.

The Walters’ Conservation and Technical Research Department was established in 1934 and is the third-oldest museum laboratory in the country. Visitors interested in art, science, history, or culture can stop by to learn more about the museum’s historic collection. Outside the scheduled program, the window remains viewable during regular museum hours with a display about an in-progress conservation project.

When: Friday, October 23, 2026

Showtimes: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

Tickets: Free

Program: Visitors can watch conservators work on conservation-related projects and speak with them while they work.

Department: The Conservation and Technical Research Department was founded in 1934 and is the third-oldest museum laboratory in the country.

Accessibility and setting: The work takes place in a small studio space next to the museum’s laboratories, with a window opening for visitors to observe.

Note: During other museum hours, the Conservation Window features a display highlighting an in-progress conservation project.