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Art + Science: Materials and Techniques in Frame Conservation

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Harvard Art Museums hosts a science-informed look at frame conservation. Conservators discuss materials, adhesives, and techniques used to preserve historic frames, with case studies and practical preservation guidance. A thoughtful blend of art history and conservation science in a museum setting.

Lectures & Talks in Boston

Lecture life here clusters around Fenway and the Longwood/Back Bay corridor — you’ll find evening salons at the Massachusetts Historical Society (one of the country’s oldest historical organizations), formal panels at Boston College, and the intimate, turn-of-the-century feel of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Longwood. The scene skews intellectual and professional: adults and curious students pack the rows, but there’s a friendly, academic buzz rather than stuffy formality. Expect polished audiences on headline nights, with networking chatter spilling into nearby cafes; Roxbury and Back Bay venues are also starting to host bolder, more diverse series. Many talks are free while the big-ticket keynotes charge admission, so mix a paid signature lecture with a handful of free midweek events — it’s the best way to sample the city’s ideas scene and meet locals who love talking shop.

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1.Boston College7 events
2.Massachusetts Historical SocietyFenway5 events
3.Boston University3 events
4.Shubert TheatreManhattan Community Board 52 events
5.Harvard Art MuseumsRoxbury2 events
6.WBUR CitySpace1 events
7.Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumLongwood1 events

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Lectures & Talks in Boston

Art + Science: Materials and Techniques in Frame Conservation

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

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