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Collections
These advice guides describe how to acquire, store, care for, display, and dispose of collections.
Introduction to object disposal
Learn about the process of curatorially motivated object disposal of museum collections in this introductory guide.
Developing and caring for collections
Collections are the heart of a museum. They provide tangible connections to stories and help bring history to life. But they need careful management to reach their full potential.
Anti-racist practice examples in museums
Find resources that give examples, advice, and ask questions of anti-racist practice in museums and galleries in Scotland, the UK, and internationally.
Collections Research: Empire, Slavery & Scotland's Museums
These resources have been compiled to support research on the connections in museum collections to chattel slavery, empire, and colonialism.
Glossary And Sector Terms For Anti-Racism and Inclusion
This page contains resources that look at language as part of an anti-racist and inclusive practice
Government Indemnity Scheme
Government Indemnity scheme is an alternative to commercial insurance which provides government-backed cover against loss or damage to art or cultural objects borrowed by UK museums from private lenders or from non-national museums and galleries in the UK or abroad.
Immunity from Seizure
Acquiring Immunity from Seizure status helps protect objects on loan from abroad which are held in temporary public exhibitions in UK museums and galleries. Find out how your museum can apply.
Introduction to human remains in museums
This introductory guide is a broad overview of displaying human remains in museums.
Introduction to restitution and repatriation work in Scotland
Find out about restitution and repatriation in collection management, and additional guidance on the issue.