New Zealand Museums Standards SchemeNgā Kaupapa Whaimana a Ngā Whare Taonga o Aotearoa

The Standards Scheme is:

• free

• practical

• user-friendly.

Organisations can participate in the Standards Scheme by using the free manual as an operations and governance guide.

The formal review process is no longer available.

Modules

The Standards Scheme is made up of five modules:

Even if your organisation doesn't have a collection, some parts of the 'Care of collections and taonga' module will still apply.

Free manual

All New Zealand museums, galleries, and iwi organisations can use the downloadable Standards Scheme manual as a tool to improve your practice.

Please note the formal review process is no longer available through National Services Te Paerangi.

What are the benefits?

There are a number of benefits to using the Standards Scheme. These include:

• guidance in meeting approved standards of museum practice

• knowledge that you are doing a good job, and awareness of where improvements need to be made

• confidence, for donors and lenders, that your organisation can properly care for its collections

• reassurance, for funders and sponsors, that your organisation manages its resources responsibly

• assurance that your organisation is committed to honouring the responsibilities of the Treaty of Waitangi Te Titiri o Waitangi.

Contact us

Contact National Services Te Paerangi for more information about the New Zealand Museums Standards Scheme.

Email: natserv@tepapa.govt.nz
Phone: 0508 678 743