Denver Museum of Nature and Science

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will advance stewardship and public access for 718 objects in its Northwest Coast Collection through collaborative conservation that involves Kwakwaka'wakw, Makah, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Tlingit and Haida tribes. An objects conservator will conduct a detailed conservation survey, with shared examination and decision-making. The survey's end product is intended to identify the condition of each object, its preservation priority, and the cost and methods for preservation going forward. In addition to making the collection accessible to the tribes, the museum will defer to the tribes around any broader public access to the collection. The museum strives to strengthen collaborative relationships toward ongoing sharing of knowledge, expertise, networks, and best practices.