#HappyThanksgiving! This year, SFO Museum is thankful for our new office and storage building. One of our favorite additions is the 16-foot high compacting shelving units in our collections storage room. #behindthescenesThis tweet was posted on November 23, 2018.
Before any objects go on display, they receive a thorough inspection from our conservator. Our upcoming exhibition, celebrating the centennial of San Francisco Opera (@SFOpera) features different 10 costumes. Stay tuned for more #BehindTheScenes! #SFOperaCentennial#sneakpeekThis tweet was posted on November 07, 2022.
Can you imagine cleaning over 5,000 three-by-three inch canvases? Twice a year, one of our wonderful staffers takes a few sessions, with a cumulative time of 24 hours, to clean “Gateway” by #IkJoongKang. #behindthescenes#MuseumMonday#MuseumFromHome https://t.co/WTJ6HV7jqz https://t.co/b0faJa4WbfThis tweet was posted on November 30, 2020.
Cases must be opened and closed carefully the with low ceiling in our Terminal 3 space. #behindthescenes http://t.co/PTQP783JspThis tweet was posted on September 14, 2015.
Cocktail napkins (some are over 80 years old!) make a fun Friday afternoon photo shoot. #behindthescenes http://t.co/u3A6EpVLv7This tweet was posted on August 08, 2014.
Ever wonder what goes into creating an exhibition at SFO Museum? Our Curator Daniel wrote a behind-the-scenes blog post about his work on “Surf’s Up: Instrumental Rock ‘n’ Roll”. Check it out here: https://t.co/ifGZHksyeZ #InstrumentalSurf#MuseumFromHome#behindthescenesThis tweet was posted on December 21, 2020.
For our upcoming exhibition “California Studio Craft” our graphic designers create multiple iterations of the title graphics before deciding which work best. The options are laid out before the final decisions are made. Stay tuned for more #behindthescenes! #muselife#sneakpeekThis tweet was posted on May 31, 2019.
Fosshape is a non-woven material that’s soft and pliable until heat or steam is applied, which causes its form to fix while retaining its soft surface. #behindthescenesThis tweet was posted on April 01, 2022.
Here, we pack a slide rule into a foam-lined tray using foam blocks and sheets, tissue paper, and metal pins – which are all saved and reused for other packing jobs. Stay tuned for more #behindthescenes content from SFO Museum! #MuseumMonday#MathAtSFO#SneakPeekThis tweet was posted on July 26, 2021.
In advance of construction work at the Aviation Museum & Library, our team has been busy with the deinstallation of our long-term exhibition on the China Clipper. Stay tuned for more updates! #MuseumMonday#BehindTheScenes#MuseumFromHomeThis tweet was posted on July 27, 2020.
Installing an exhibition at an airport means a large group working quickly while passengers look on. #behindthescenesThis tweet was posted on August 06, 2015.
It’s happening!! The long-awaited re-opening of our Aviation Museum and Library will take place next week, Wednesday, June 1st at 10am! https://t.co/XXIZF4gCA6
#AvGeek#BehindTheScenes#SneakPeekThis tweet was posted on May 27, 2022.
It’s summer and do you know what that means?! Summer interns! This year, our interns are processing new acquisitions for our collections and performing a collections inventory. #behindthescenes#museummondayThis tweet was posted on August 05, 2019.
Laid out for design review in our office are the exhibition labels for our upcoming exhibition, "Reflections in Wood — Surfboards and Shapers". Stay tuned for more updates! #BehindtheScenesThis tweet was posted on January 10, 2019.
New blog alert! What can museums do to be sustainable? A lot, it turns out. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at our program and efforts to minimize our environmental impact on Planet Earth: https://t.co/H96mScenuR
Got additional ideas for us? Let us know! This tweet was posted on May 24, 2021.