Conservation is a key part of almost all activities at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Kelsey Museum conservators provide conservation for objects displayed in exhibitions, loaned to other institutions, and handled during U-M class visits. They also support the museum’s affiliated excavations with planning and on-site work. They provide preventive conservation that encompasses climate control, environmental monitoring, and integrated pest management. Finally, Kelsey conservators undertake research that improves preservation and produces new insights about ancient objects and sites.
For Students
Conservation education is an important part of the Kelsey Museum’s mission, and hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students have learned about conservation through the Kelsey.
If you are a student interested in working in the Conservation Department, the Kelsey usually hosts undergraduate student interns through the University of Michigan’s museum studies minor. Students are encouraged to reach out to the program’s director to learn more. U-M graduate students, and undergraduate students not enrolled in the museum studies minor, may contact the museum’s conservators directly to inquire about opportunities.
Meet the Conservators
Suzanne Davis
Senior Associate Curator and
Head of Conservation
Carrie Roberts
Conservator
