A historical exhibition
A museum develops an exhibition about the arrival and settlement of Moluccan families in the Netherlands, and wants to explore relevant objects, photographs and documentary material.
Loans
A loan from our collection
Are you working on an exhibition or public presentation where material from Museum Maluku’s collection could add meaning? Explore what is possible and discuss a collection loan with us.
Discover what is possible I already know which object I want
Start with your project
What are you working on?
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An exhibition
You are developing an exhibition in which an object, photograph or archival item from our collection could provide historical or cultural context.
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A temporary presentation
You want to include collection material in a smaller thematic presentation.
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A joint project
You are developing a cultural or heritage project together and want to explore whether collection material can play a role in it.
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An educational presentation
Your institution is developing a public or educational presentation where original material may add value.
Loans go to museums, heritage institutions, cultural institutions and exhibition organisations. We do not lend to private individuals.
Curatorial value
What can a loan add?
- Context
- An object can make a historical story tangible.
- Perspective
- Archive material or photography can add another voice or viewpoint.
- Connection
- Collection material shows how stories, places and histories are connected.
- Depth
- Original sources can strengthen the content of a presentation.
For inspiration
How collection material becomes part of a presentation
Four kinds of request we can imagine. None of them says that a particular object is available; that is always assessed per request.
A cultural programme
A cultural institution creates a programme around Moluccan music and wants to investigate whether relevant historical material can be included.
Local history
A regional museum researches the history of a former residential camp or neighbourhood, and wants to connect local sources with our collection.
A contemporary project
A maker or institution develops a project in which contemporary work is placed in dialogue with historical collection material.
Find material
Which material fits your story?
A loan often begins with an object, photograph or document that connects with your project. The Online Collection is where you can find out what may be relevant.
Search the Online Collection Browse the sub-collections
An idea but no object yet?
You do not always have to know which item fits. If your project and your question are clear, exploring the Online Collection and the sub-collections is a good first step. A request that names a subject rather than an object is still a request we can read.
Sharpen your idea
Make your loan idea concrete
A first request does not need every technical detail worked out. A clear reason is the most important starting point.
- What
- Which object, photograph, document or material?
- Why
- Why is this material relevant to your presentation?
- In what context
- What is the exhibition or project about?
- Where
- Which institution and which venue?
- When
- What is the planned period?
- Eligibility
- Which audience do you expect?
Broad
“We would like to borrow something for an exhibition.”
Easier to assess
“For an exhibition about [theme] at [institution], from [date] to [date], we would like to explore whether collection record [number] could be included, because it gives context about [reason].”
Start here
Do you already know what you want to request?
Bring the object or record number, the title of your exhibition or project, the venue, the dates and a short curatorial reason. That is enough for a first request.
Start a loan request
After your request we check whether the material is available and whether the request can go ahead. We then discuss the conditions for presentation, transport and insurance, among other things.
Read the conditions, costs and terms