Textile Conservation at The Met

Learn about the science, art, and exhibition techniques of textile conservation at The Met.


Medieval-style hall with brick arches and statues, illuminated by lanterns arranged around a central stone structure.
Discover how American sculptor George Grey Barnard’s fascination with medieval European art inspired an enterprising collection and the eventual foundation of The Met Cloisters.
Shirin Fozi and Julia Perratore
November 13
Can of date syrup in a box
The conservation of edible books.
Mary Kallem
September 17
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