museumsverk
Museumsverk is a term used in Swedish and Norwegian for works that belong to or are housed in a museum collection. The term can refer to a single object or to an entire body of works curated by an institution, emphasizing the formal ownership and custody by the museum rather than temporary displays.
The range of museumsverk includes art, archaeological finds, ethnographic objects, manuscripts, scientific instruments, natural history specimens,
Acquisition and provenance: Museums obtain works through purchase, donation, bequest, excavation, or transfer from a donor
Management and display: Collection management covers cataloging, conservation, storage, and documentation. Museumsverk are accessed via permanent
Legal and ethical considerations: Museums operate within laws on cultural property, copyright, and deaccessioning. Debates around
See also: museum collection, provenance, deaccessioning, repatriation, curatorship.