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'The current museum loan system leads to decisions based on prejudice rather than fact.'

Museums often manage more art objects than they can display. What they cannot display in the museum galleries they keep safely in the depot. Collections with motley collections of objects from different periods are a growing problem for museums. Marketers stress the need for focus, a clear story and strong branding. Objects that no longer fit the museum's new vision risk being banished to the depot forever.

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Gemma Boon

Gemma Boon (1982) studied art history in Leiden and has been working and living in Twente since 2010. Since 1 September 2017, she has been the director of Museum No Hero, which opens its doors to the public on 15 April 2018. This museum in Delden (Overijssel) shows five centuries of visual art from five continents.View Author posts

Museums often manage more art objects than they can display. What they cannot display in the museum galleries they keep safely in the depot. Collections with motley collections of objects from different periods are a growing problem for museums. Marketers stress the need for focus, a clear story and strong branding. Objects that no longer fit the museum's new vision risk being banished to the depot forever.

Fortunately, for these...

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