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Events and Symposia

The International Conference on Indoor Air Quality in Heritage and Historic Environments (IAQ 2024)
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The Department of Scientific Research at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is pleased to organize the 16th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality in Heritage and Historic Environments, IAQ 2024. The conference is a forum for discussions on the influence of indoor air quality on objects in museums, libraries, and archives. It is traditionally attended by a diverse audience of conservators, curators, scientists, students and other stakeholders.

Indoor Air Quality in the Museum Environment Workshop 2020
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Explore a report of research themes and schedule of topical presentations from The Met’s workshop engaging academics and museum professionals in developing a collaborative agenda for the field of indoor air quality (IAQ) applied to museums focusing on preserving art.

International Symposium on the Testing of Materials for Storage and Display of Cultural Heritage
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Watch presentations from speakers at The Met's symposium covering recent developments in materials selection methods used in the display, storage or transportation of art and cultural heritage objects.