Conservation

I was fortunate enough to join Mr. Hulbert atop the scaffolding and observe him painstakingly clean a vignette on one of the beams.

Memories from 2010: Starting the Treatment of the Morning Room Ceiling

As treatment of Hearst Castle’s Morning Room ceiling enters its final phase next year, I recall how it all began a decade ago....

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The Mysterious Etruscan Chalice – Recollections from 2012

Re-joining the board of The Foundation at Hearst Castle brought back many wonderful memories of previous events supported by our fellow philanthropists. One of the most interesting of these unforgettable events was a discussion in 2012 about the treatment of an Etruscan chalice identified in Hearst Castle records as dating…...

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A Message From Our New President, Abe Marquez

A Message From Our New President, Abe Marquez--the Ultimate Role Model for our STEAM Program Students...

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Progress on the Conservation of Hearst Castle’s Morning Room Ceiling

Treatment of the three central sections of the painted ceiling (c. 1425) in the Morning Room of Hearst Castle has been completed....

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Our Focus During Shelter-in-Place

While the world around us changes rapidly, we are thankful for the constant peace and beauty provided by CA State Parks, especially Hearst Castle....

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Studying an Ancient Roman Sarcophagus with Photogrammetry

The ancient Roman elite knew something about self-aggrandizement, even in death....

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Journeys of Discovery: The Foundation at Hearst Castle—inspiring underserved students

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Purchase of the Historic Film Footage of Hearst and Davies in Spain

In 2018, Dr. Christina Stewart, media archivist at the University of Toronto, visited Hearst Castle’s projection booth as an essential element in her research about the use of nitrate film for early motion pictures....

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Meet Paintings Conservator Gary Hulbert

A respected conservator, Gary Hulbert has treated many of Hearst Castle’s paintings. He holds BFA and MA degrees in studio art and conservation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and New York State University College in Buffalo....

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You Can Finally Swim in the Hearst Castle Pools

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Our Mission

The Foundation at Hearst Castle’s mission is to support the conservation and restoration of Hearst Castle, and to offer youth programs for underserved middle school students — to enhance the appreciation of the art and architecture of this world-class museum and monument, ultimately enriching the visitor experience and inspiring future generations of visionaries.

The Foundation at Hearst Castle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association affiliated with Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument® and the San Luis Obispo Coast District of California State Parks. EIN 77-0068533.

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