28 May
2020
28 May
'20
9:28 a.m.
On 2020-05-28 4:14 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
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>
> Its a challenge. Most Museums refuse to accept loans. It?s a lot of admin. If the
original owner dies what happens.
> Under what terms can it be removed. Value if stolen or damaged? If it is working and
it breaks.
> A lot of hassle and risk.
Loans are standard practice in art museums, from other museums as well as from private
collections. Perhaps not so much in science/technology museums. I do know of an example,
though: the Electrologica X8 on display at the Boerhaave Museum in Leiden (Netherlands) is
a loan, from the Electrologica Foundation.
paul