A POP Studies program from Penobscot Marine Museum
Instructor, Cipperly Good, Richard Saltonstall Jr Curator of Maritime History
In an ideal situation, antiques would be tucked away in climate-controlled storage, but we want to live with our heirlooms and enjoy them. This class helps you develop a plan to preserve your antiques, based on object type, by maximizing the environmental conditions of your home or historic building. The Museum’s historic houses are our living laboratory. We will visit one to illustrate these concepts.
Topics Covered:
- Mitigating environmental conditions in the home on a budget
- Moving antiques to conducive relative humidity zones in the home
- Basic Preservation Techniques
Program Benefits:
- Reduce mold, rust, and fading on the antiques
- Showcasing the antiques while preserving them
- Improve the humidity in the house for your objects...and You!
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, Oct 17, 2025
10:00am – 12:00pm
On campus, Penobscot Marine Museum
Friday, March 6, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm
Remote via Zoom
Friday, July 17, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm
Off Campus, Belfast Free Library
*Please note – On Campus class will visit Fowler house for “firsthand” examples, remote and Off Campus class will be taken on a virtual house visit
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) 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.
