Ethical guidelines, toolkits and advice
Detailed guidance on ethical matters
Acquisition
All you need to know about collecting responsibly (pdf)
Disposal toolkit
Detailed advice on disposal
Sustainability principles
Draft guidelines on museums and sustainability
Ethics
The Museums Association Code of Ethics for Museums
The MA provides free, confidential advice on ethical matters when the best course of action is not self-evident.
It is often helpful if you consult us at an early stage in your decision making, especially in difficult areas where practice is evolving, such as proposed sale of collections.
In the first instance please contact:
Charlotte Holmes
Museum Development Officer
(e) charlotte@museumsassociation.org
(t) 020 7426 6955
Ethics archive
Ethics Q&A archive
Ethical debate archive
Access guidelines (pdf)
Trading and commercial activities guidelines (pdf)
All you need to know about collecting responsibly (pdf)
Disposal toolkit
Detailed advice on disposal
Sustainability principles
Draft guidelines on museums and sustainability
Ethics
The Museums Association Code of Ethics for Museums
The MA provides free, confidential advice on ethical matters when the best course of action is not self-evident.
It is often helpful if you consult us at an early stage in your decision making, especially in difficult areas where practice is evolving, such as proposed sale of collections.
In the first instance please contact:
Charlotte Holmes
Museum Development Officer
(e) charlotte@museumsassociation.org
(t) 020 7426 6955
Ethics archive
Ethics Q&A archive
Ethical debate archive
Access guidelines (pdf)
Trading and commercial activities guidelines (pdf)
