Once we take an object into our collection, we have pledged to take care of it. The best care for objects is to keep them in a stable environment, and limit their exposure to light. The Cultural Heritage Center is a state-of-the-art facility, with temperature and humidity control systems that allow us to maintain an almost absolutely stable environment. Light is filtered, as is the air. Collections not on exhibit are stored in a locked storage area.
Sometimes, objects require more than simply a stable environment. We have trained staff that can clean, stabilize, and prepare objects for exhibit.

Museum technician Ila Wiedemer sews protective fabric over the fragile silk binding of an Ojibwe bandolier bag.