As curator at GMHS I have been compiling a complete Melchers database for years, 38 to be precise. Over 1650 individual items have been catalogued,
Conservation of Painting Yields New Information
In anticipation of the upcoming webinar program on Belmont's Portrait of a Young Girl with Fan presented by our paintings conservator Perry Hurt, I
Please Touch! Historic House Tours
Keeping historic house tours engaging for visitors can be a challenge, especially children’s tours. The traditional “Listen, don’t touch” guided tour
Paint Analysis Reveals Hidden Intentions
In 2013, Belmont hired Susan Buck, Ph.D. to conduct a comprehensive interior paint analysis of the house museum. Buck is the same conservator who
Beyond Stairs and Stanchions
Our 1790s historic house museum is fairly typical in not having an elevator to access its upper levels. For years, guests who opted out of climbing
25 Years of Holidays
The upcoming December 10 Holiday Open House marks the 25th such event that I have overseen as Director of Gari Melchers Home and Studio. The event
How to Read Belmont’s Sundial
During my periodic Director’s Tours and when I’m helping out with regular tours, visitors often ask me what that thing is mounted on the outside wall