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Summary

Summarizes changes in philosophy regarding conserving or restoring artifacts at NASM. Discusses the shift towards preserving the authenticity of the original artifact rather than altering the object to produce complete or aesthetically pleasing exhibits.

Subject

National Air and Space Museum

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

Air & Space Vol. 7, 6 (Journal)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

February/March 1993

Topic

  • Airplanes
  • Conservation and restoration
  • Restoration
  • Antiquities
  • Preservation
  • Exhibitions
  • Space flight
  • Galleries
  • Space vehicles

Physical description

pp. 20-21

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