POLICIES

Collections & Deaccession Policy

Our approach to acquiring, caring for, and responsibly deaccessioning artifacts and collections.

Collection Principles

  • Acquire items with educational and historical value
  • Preserve artifacts using best practices
  • Document provenance and context
  • Ensure ethical stewardship

Care & Preservation

  • Environmental controls and storage standards
  • Conservation and restoration practices
  • Cataloging and documentation processes
  • Access for education and research

Deaccession Guidelines

  • Formal review and approval process
  • Ethical disposal and transfer procedures
  • Compliance with legal and donor restrictions
  • Transparency in decision-making

Full policy text will be published here. Contact us if you need a copy.