Just because the shiny new Bloch Building is complete and open doesn't mean we can rest on our laurels. There is still work going on to improve the facilities in the Nelson-Atkins Building. One spot that is nearing completion is the new objects conservation lab. The new space will be completely dedicated to the preservation and restoration of 3-D objects and sculptures in the collection. By the way, objects far outnumber the amount of paintings thanks to collections such as decorative arts which includes the Burnap Collection, British Silver and the Starr Miniatures. There is also the Modern & Contemporary collection and the Kansas City Sculpture Park which keeps the conservators busy year round with routine maintenance and presevation.
Future plans to increase conservation efforts include a special room for heavy-duty x-ray machines that can take images of the Museum's larger and denser pieces of sculpture. Learn more about conservation at the Nelson-Atkins.