A Look at Artifact Conservation
The conservation of artifacts is a primary focus for 9/11 Memorial Museum staff. Chief Curator Jan Ramirez describes the methods used as “preventative conservation” to WABC. A story this week took a look at a variety of objects, each with unique conservation challenges.
Not long after the Museum opened in May 2014, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times featured stories on the conserving of several sacred artifacts.
"The protection of the artifacts is so important because we want them to be around a hundred years from now to tell this very important part of American history," says Joe Daniels, 9/11 Memorial President.
By Anthony Guido, 9/11 Memorial Director of Communications
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
This story originally ran on September 17, 2012. We are republishing it as a part of our #FDNY150 tribute in honor of the New York City Fire Department's 150 year anniversary.