Policies

This policy sets out what we mean by collections care and explains our approach: prioritising prevention, considering significance, being goals-focused, and being open and inclusive. Importantly, ‘conservation’ is something which we are all involved in doing.

This policy describes and defines our approach to the acquisition and disposal of collections. The emphasis here is not to have but to use.

This policy sets out the value of different types of information about our collections, and how this should be gathered, shared, and managed. Information about our collections comes from a wide variety of sources and is of interest in a wide variety of ways.

This policy clarifies why we loan in and out, and how and when we make decisions on loans.

This policy outlines what we mean by ethical display, storage, and use, and our approach to management of human remains, treating human remains sensitively and with dignity.

This policy describes how we might use our collections in more creative, visitor-centred ways, and how we should tackle barriers to access and inclusion.

How to use our collections and interiors to create unforgettable experiences and encourage repeat visits.

How to use music and sound to create unforgettable experiences and encourage repeat visits.

How to use historical photographs to help visitors create connections with our places.