The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) is a state-of-the-art archaeological research, conservation, and curation facility located at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, the State Museum of Archaeology, in southern Maryland. The MAC Lab serves as a clearinghouse for archaeological collections recovered from land-based and underwater projects conducted by State and Federal agencies throughout Maryland. The MAC Lab also houses a number of major collections acquired through private donations to the Maryland Historical Trust. All of these collections are available for research, education, and exhibit purposes to students, scholars, museum curators, and educators.
As of September 2023, the MAC Lab will be temporarily closed to the public for a major renovation project, so this will be our last best chance to see it before that happens. The tour is limited to only 10 participants, so don’t wait to register!
Accessibility Information: The Lab tour is all on one level, with the exception of a short flight of stairs when you enter the secure area. However, there is a lift in this section for anyone who may need it. There are also some chairs in most lab spaces if anyone needs to sit down temporarily. There is a parking lot a couple of hundred feet away.