Conservation Center - for Art and Historic Artifacts

The Conservation Center specializes in the treatment of art and historic artifacts on paper. Established in 1977, CCAHA is one of the largest non-profit regional conservation labs in the country.


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IMLS Director, Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, Visits CCAHA

On June 10th, over a hundred guests visited the Center for a behind-the-scenes tour and reception honoring Dr. Radice and celebrating our IMLS Connecting to Collections grant.

Click here to read the press release.

Click here to read about Connecting to Collections.


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CCAHA awarded prestigious IMLS Connecting to Collections grant!

Together with our partners, CCAHA is working to develop a preservation plan for the collections of Pennsylvania. Click here to read our press release.


CCAHA News

Mark Your Calendars!

CCAHA will open its doors for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the art & science of conservation on

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

More details to come!

Participate in Pennsylvania's Connecting to Collections Survey

Click here to learn more about the survey.

Does your institution have adequate storage space for all of its collections?

Register now for our two-day conference for museums, libraries and archives of all sizes to learn how to maximize the use of your storage areas, improve your facilities and perhaps plan for new storage locations.

A Space Odyssey: Storage Strategies for Cultural Collections

Hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia.

September 23 & 24, 2008

Click here for more information and to register.