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Collections

These advice guides describe how to acquire, store, care for, display, and dispose of collections.

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Interpretation
Interpretive Aims and Objectives
Find out how to set appropriate aims and objectives ahead of your interpretive planning process
Anti-racist language
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
Storage and display
Creating and improving stores
Advice on creating an effective and functional collection store.
Video
Knowledge Exchange: The Museum of Ordinary People: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
The Museum of Ordinary People celebrates the ripples that ordinary people leave behind. Hear the story behind the ethos and development of this activist museum in this knowledge exchange event.
Video
Knowledge Exchange: The Museum of Youth Culture
In this knowledge exchange event we hear from The Museum of Youth Culture, a newly emerging museum. They work to tell stories about youth movements, scenes, styles, and sounds across Britain.  
Collections management
The Treasure Trove Process
Recently discovered ancient objects are assigned to museums through the Treasure Trove system. Learn more about Treasure Trove and the relevant bodies.
Video
Knowledge Exchange: Queering Historic Houses
In this Knowledge Exchange we hear from Indigo Dunphy-Smith from the Georgian House, Edinburgh. Indigo discusses The Georgian House's research into the site’s connection to LGBTQ+ history and explains how house museums can represent more diverse stories.
Collections management
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.