The Art and Science of Conservation: Behind the Scenes at the Freer Gallery of Art

What's possibly the most calming yet nerve-racking job in the world? Come behind the scenes of the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art to find out!

The conservation and scientific research of ancient Asian art takes a large team of experts from many fields. In order to bring thousands of treasures from the East to the galleries of the Smithsonian in downtown Washington, D.C., several critical and careful steps toward ensuring the objects' continued longevity must be taken.

Learn more about the hard work taking place to keep these works alive and on display at http://www.asia.si.edu/research/dcsr/...