W. Brooks and Wanda Y. Fortune History Lab

The W. Brooks and Wanda Y. Fortune History Lab provides an opportunity to go behind the scenes of a real conservation lab and explore the technology used to preserve the IHS collection.

In this family friendly space, visitors of all ages can explore the intersection of history and science through hands-on activities. Bring your family to learn how historians use documents to piece together the facts of the past, understand change over time, and practice some of the techniques used to identify damage and mend paper through a variety of experiences.

In this exhibit, visitors of all ages can:

• Piece together puzzles using historic images
• Explore how Indiana’s landscape has changed over time at the train table
• Read stories connected to all of IHS’ exhibits
• Feel the tools used by conservators in conservation
• Use microscopes to get a closer look at historic images

Visit our Conservation Lab on Pinterest to learn more about paper conservation.