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26/02/2008
Museums 'Should Dispose Of Unwanted Items'
British museums are being urged to get rid of objects which are not being put on display, in order to make their collections more dynamic.
The Museum Association said that items, which were not on display or being used for research, could become a "burden" and it is urging its 1,500 members to give any unused items to other museums or institutions or, in exceptional circumstances, sell them on the open market.
Mark Taylor, Director of the Museum Association, said: "Museums typically collect a thousand times as many things as they get rid of. Wonderful collections can become a burden unless they are cleared of unused objects."
Vanessa Trevelyan, Convener of the MA's Ethics Committee and Head of Norfolk Museum and Archaeology Service, said: "Museums are trusted institutions and need to consider disposal carefully to maintain public confidence.
"Although disposal of items is not without risk, it is preferable to transfer items to an alternative home where they will be treasured, rather than retain material that is not supporting a museum's research, display or interpretation functions."
(KMcA)
The Museum Association said that items, which were not on display or being used for research, could become a "burden" and it is urging its 1,500 members to give any unused items to other museums or institutions or, in exceptional circumstances, sell them on the open market.
Mark Taylor, Director of the Museum Association, said: "Museums typically collect a thousand times as many things as they get rid of. Wonderful collections can become a burden unless they are cleared of unused objects."
Vanessa Trevelyan, Convener of the MA's Ethics Committee and Head of Norfolk Museum and Archaeology Service, said: "Museums are trusted institutions and need to consider disposal carefully to maintain public confidence.
"Although disposal of items is not without risk, it is preferable to transfer items to an alternative home where they will be treasured, rather than retain material that is not supporting a museum's research, display or interpretation functions."
(KMcA)
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