Museum Resources
Museum Resources.
43 essential documents and associations: codes of ethics, accreditation standards, and professional networks for every kind of museum.
Many original links have moved since the book was published, so most open an archived copy of the page from the Internet Archive.
Art Museum Associations
International Council of Museums — Code of EthicsOpen ↗American Alliance of Museums — Code of EthicsOpen ↗American Alliance of Museums — Museum AccreditationOpen ↗UNESCO — Cultural Property EthicsOpen ↗Canadian Museums Association — Reports and GuidelinesOpen ↗Museums Association — Code of EthicsOpen ↗Association of Art Museum Directors — Code of EthicsOpen ↗Institute of Museum and Library Services — Code of EthicsOpen ↗Smithsonian — Museum ResourcesOpen ↗Alberta Museums Association — Document LibraryOpen ↗American Alliance of Museums — List of Accredited MuseumsOpen ↗History Museum Associations
American Association for State and Local History — Code of EthicsOpen ↗American Association for State and Local History — Accreditation (StEPs)Open ↗Science Center Associations
European Network of Science Centres and Museums (Ecsite) — GovernanceOpen ↗Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC) — ConstitutionOpen ↗Small Museum Associations
Small Museum AssociationOpen ↗Children's Museum Associations
Hands On! International Association of Children's Museums — Strategic FrameworkOpen ↗Association of Children's Museums — Strategic FrameworkOpen ↗Zoo and Aquarium Associations
Association of Zoos and Aquariums — Code of EthicsOpen ↗Association of Zoos and Aquariums — Accreditation StandardsOpen ↗World Association of Zoos and Aquariums — Code of EthicsOpen ↗University Art Gallery Associations
Association of Academic Museums and Galleries — Code of EthicsOpen ↗International Museum Standards
ISO — Standards for MuseumsOpen ↗ISO — Standards for LibrariesOpen ↗Universal Design for Learning — GuidelinesOpen ↗Art Conservation
Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic WorksOpen ↗Conservation OnLine (CoOL)Open ↗Museum Collection Care
National Park Service — Museum PublicationsOpen ↗Museums and Social Media
Museums and the Web — Social Media and Organizational ChangeOpen ↗Museum Fundraising
Association of Fundraising Professionals — Code of EthicsOpen ↗Museum Registrars
AAM Registrars Committee — Code of EthicsOpen ↗Museum Collections
IMLS — Technology and Digitization (PDF)Open ↗Museums and the Internet
Museums and the WebOpen ↗The Association for Computers and the HumanitiesOpen ↗Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)Open ↗Sample Museum Documents
AAM Registrars Committee — Sample DocumentsOpen ↗Visitor Studies
Visitor Studies AssociationOpen ↗Start a Conversation
Every museum begins with a conversation.
Founders, directors, boards, and students: tell me where you are and what you're trying to build.