Stewardship
America’s Packard Museum preserves, conserves, and, when appropriate, restores its collections. The automobile is unique among historical objects in that its successful preservation and conservation require functionality. The automobile has thousands of parts requiring continual use and care (metals, wood, leather, electrical systems, hydraulics, and a wide variety of fluids). For museum automobiles, preservation, and conservation demands operating the cars.
America’s Packard Museum implements collections stewardship using all best professional practices, including the guidelines set by the American Alliance of Museums.
Keeping the Packard story alive for this and future generations, ensures renewal of the legacy of the greatest American automobile company.
