BE ADVISED: Due to multiple events in Exposition Park on Sunday, April 26, the Natural History Museum will be closing at 4 pm. Parking and traffic in the area will be impacted. Limited parking will be available in the Blue Parking Structure for $20 when you tell the attendant you are visiting the Natural History Museum of L.A. County. For questions, please call 213.763.3466 or email info@nhm.org.

Tania Collas

Manager, Conservation

Tania is responsible for the care and conservation of objects throughout NHM, including temporary and permanent exhibitions, and works closely with Exhibitions and Registrar's Office staff to ensure the safe handling, mounting, and installation of exhibition objects and specimens.

She worked in cultural history institutions and archaeological field projects for a number of years after earning her master's degree and certificate of advanced study in art conservation from Buffalo State College. Tania has led NHM's Conservation department since 2001 and has more than 20 years' experience as a professional conservator.

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