Deaccessioning
If your collection doesn’t match your mission, is too large for the amount of space you have, or is in a state of disrepair, it may be time to consider evaluating objects in the collection for possible deaccession.
The recording of our 2022 Virtual Roundtable on Deaccessioning is a great place to start with this topic. If you're wondering where to start with writing a deaccession policy, read through the International Council on Museums' Guidelines on Deaccessioning for a primer on terminology and ethics.
Explore the resources at the bottom of this page for more on approaching deaccessioning.
