A POP Studies program from Penobscot Marine Museum
Instructor, Cipperly Good, The Richard Saltonstall Jr Curator of Maritime History
Whether you’re caring for your family’s heirlooms, managing a museum collection or volunteering at your local historical society, this class will teach you how to handle delicate objects. You will learn tips for packing them up and safely moving them to their new home. Practice makes perfect, so bring an item that fits into a shoe box to try out the techniques we learn in class.
Topics Covered:
- Moving and Supporting Antiques
- Packaging Antiques
- Planning the Move
Program Benefits:
- Reducing Breakage during the Move
- Reducing Mold and Environmental Concerns
- Hands-on Experience Moving and Packaging Antiques
Target Audience:
- Antiques collectors
- Collecting Institution (Museum and Historical Society) volunteers
- Anyone who was gifted an antique
Experience Level: Novice - Has minimal or textbook knowledge without connecting it to the practice.
Program Fee: $60 (MAM Members receive 20% discount with code MAM20)
Contact Hours: 2
Delivery: Lecture/Hands on
Dates and Locations (choose one):
Friday, Sept 12, 2025
10:00am – 12:00pm
On campus, Penobscot Marine Museum
Friday, Feb 13, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm
Remote via Zoom
Friday, June 26, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm
Off Campus, Belfast Free Library
Contact: For more information, please contact Shelly Patten, Office Manager at 207-548-2529 or spatten@pmm-maine.org.
This is a POP Studies program from the Penobscot Marine Museum.
Register: https://form.jotform.com/250435068978064
About the Instructor:
Cipperly Good (she/her) The Richard Saltonstall Jr. Curator of Maritime History
cgood@pmm-maine.org
Cipperly Good serves as the Curator at PMM, where she has been on staff since 2010. In her many roles at the Museum, Cipperly cares for, preserves, and provides access to the object, archive, and library collections. She also serves as the registrar and exhibit designer. Cipperly holds a Bachelor’s degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where she double majored in History and American Studies. She holds a Masters of Arts in Museum Studies, with a concentration in American History, from The George Washington University. Maritime museums combine Cipperly’s two passions: sailing and maritime history! When not at the Museum, you will find her sailing around Penobscot Bay or cross-country skiing in Maine's woods.
