San Francisco: de Young Museum: Behind the Scenes: The George & Marie Hecksher Textile Conservation Center

Behind the Scenes: The George & Marie Hecksher Textile Conservation Center. At 1:30 p.m., textile Conservators Sarah Gates and Beth Szuhay of the de Young Museum are offering a specialized tour. This is a rare opportunity for the public to see how professional museum staff care for, store, and prepare the Museum’s textile collection for exhibit. The conservation laboratory consists of a space for examination and stitched treatments, a space for aqueous treatments, and a dye lab. Participants will get to see the state-of-the-art facilities and the specialized equipment, including the dye machine partially funded by tac members’ donations to conservation. $30 per person. Space is strictly limited, so reserve quickly.