by Administrator | Jun 17, 2015 | Legal Issues for Museums
On June 1st, OSHA released its guidelines on bathroom access for transgendered employees; the guidelines also included institutions that are open to the public, specifically mentioning museums in addition to other examples. You can read a summary of their guidelines,...
by Administrator | Jun 9, 2015 | Legal Issues for Museums
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has released a Red List (“Liste Rouge”) for Iraqi artifacts that are being looted and sold on the black market, particularly by ISIS. ICOM maintains several lists that are frequently updated and are organized by...
by Administrator | Jun 5, 2015 | Legal Issues for Museums
The good news is the two missing works have been found. Apparently within 80 feet of where they were supposed to be stored, so they never left the library and nobody stole them. They were merely misplaced. In the meantime, police and FBI resources have been spent...
by Administrator | Jun 4, 2015 | Legal Issues for Museums
In a brief news break, WCRB has reported that the two missing works from the Boston Public Library have been found; however, there are no details available at this point. Stay tuned!
by Administrator | May 21, 2015 | Legal Issues for Museums
Two prints, one by Albrecht Durer (an Adam and Eve engraving) and another by Rembrandt (a self-portrait), were stolen from the Boston Public Library approximately a month ago, library officials recently announced. The two works were on paper, and measured...
by Administrator | Apr 27, 2015 | Legal Issues for Museums
The BBC recently featured an interesting essay on an exhibit at the British Museum called “Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilisation”. It spans over 60,000 years of indigenous history in Australia. Once the show closes in August, the exhibit will...
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