What Museums Don’t Want You to Notice

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Have you ever thought about museum mounts? Likely not, and that's deliberate. In the case of this centuries-old vanity box, @metmuseum's curators, designers and mount makers worked together to make sure no ugly brace was reflected its mirror as admirers crane their necks to admire the piece, distracting from the aesthetics. Warren Bennett -- conservation preparator at Met Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Objects Conservation -- takes Adam Savage through the painstaking mount-making process he pursued so visitors can appreciate the art without interruption while still protecting the artifact. More about this artifact: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/681122 Met's Object Conservation Department: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/conservation-and-scientific-research/objects-conservation Art Preservation Hidden in Plain Sight: https://youtu.be/yf48x0EN-ls This Wood-Turned Cup Is Actually 74 Cups! https://youtu.be/xhzZkD6gytg Adam Savage Tours the @metmuseum 's Workshop: https://youtu.be/GTZXkdlDpyo This Ancient Mace Hides a Big Surprise: https://youtu.be/mrMdYFJ0fqA Adam Savage Meets Real Armored Gauntlets: https://youtu.be/59-9PlB-F1Y Adam Savage Meets Real Ancient Swords: https://youtu.be/wJypHnsEn8o More Met videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiUv8endzt93QO2_T96n_xe Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://tested-store.com About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/testedcom Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom Discord: https://www.discord.gg/tested Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching!