​The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) is a state-of-the-art archaeological research, conservation, and curation facility operated by Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. 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 MA​C 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.

Click here for information on our Gloria S. King Research Fellowship in Archaeology.​

For assistance with artifact identification, click here​.

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MAC Lab Tours - Construction Interruption

Public access to the MAC Lab is not available during our current expansion project. We hope to reopen in late 2026.​