Glenbow

Glenbow's team recently celebrated an exciting milestone: with staff now back in the building, Glenbow's Conservators moved the first-ever art and objects out of storage and into Glenbow's new industry-leading Conservation Lab for treatment.

This marks a major step forward as Conservators begin preparing objects for display upon the museum's reopening. There were smiles and applause all around as the team celebrated this huge moment.

The Conservation Lab is also part of a new behind-the-scenes experience that will debut when the museum reopens. Visitors will have the opportunity to view this space through expansive new windows and learn how Conservators maintain and preserve the museum's extensive collections. We can't wait for you to experience it!

Images:
1. A Conservator observes samurai armour in the Conservation Lab.
2. A Conservator prepares samurai armour to be moved into the Conservation Lab.
3. Conservators move samurai armour into the Conservation Lab.
4. Conservators high-five after moving samurai armour into the Conservation Lab.
5. A Conservator moves a selection of prints into the Conservation Lab.
6. A Conservator moves a selection of prints into the Conservation Lab.
7. A Conservator moves a military jacket into the Conservation Lab.
8. Glenbow staff observe a military jacket in the Conservation lab.

May is Leave a Legacy Month: a time to consider how charitable giving can make a lasting impact. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the values and causes that have shaped your life, and to plan for how you can support them well into the future.

Glenbow is deeply grateful for those who choose to include the museum in their legacy giving plans. Your support is especially meaningful as we work toward a once-in-a-generation transformation of the museum into an inclusive, accessible, and innovative cultural hub.

Learn more about how to leave your mark through planned giving: https://bit.ly/3YSQ7IK

Photo: Elyse Bouvier