Conservation at SAM

The SAM Collection includes thousands of works of art from a spectacular range of ancient, historical and modern cultures. SAM conservators ensure that the museum provides a safe setting in which to store and display art that is made from a vast array of materials.

	See what the conservation team has been up to.
	At SAM, the Conservation department is comprised of conservators, collection care managers and technicians.
	Long-term preservation of works of art relies on maintaining a suitable environment and administering judicious conservation treatment.
	Before they treat an object, conservators study the art to develop their understanding of the materials and techniques that the artist used.
	Find out more about conservation by visiting these resources.

Support Conservation at SAM

Labor intensive, painstaking and precise treatments are expensive activities, as is the maintenance of a safe environment for the art. But these responsibilities are vital for the preservation of irreplaceable art works.

Donate Now

If you would like to help us to provide care for the collection, please call the Development Office at 206.654.3258 to make a tax-deductible donation to the SAM Conservation Fund.