"How do you clean that?!" is a question we are often asked when visitors come to Shangri La. Hidden behind the captivating collection items and history lie the tireless efforts of dedicated museum professionals like Lynne Najita, the "Conservation Technician" (though we call her the Conservation Magician). Lynne is responsible for meticulously conserving and cleaning the museum's collection throughout the year. Salt and metal definitely don't mix...so there's a constant conservation schedule to ensure the collection doesn't get too salty from all the saline aerosol deposits and ocean spray.

Today we are taking you through the process of how Lynne takes care of our hanging lamps in the museum's Banyan Courtyard: