Cyclone Gabrielle impact

We’re thinking of all of those people, whānau and organisations impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. This large-scale event will have an effect on a number of collecting organisations across the North Island, there are some resources listed here.

Disaster planning and recovery

Be ready for earthquakes, fires, and floods. Protect your staff, visitors, and collections.

Share your collections online

Find a bigger audience. Join NZMuseums and share your collections with special-interest groups.

• Join the NZ Museums community

Firearm safety in museums

It is important for firearms in museum collections to be catalogued, stored, handled and displayed in a way that ensures the safety of visitors, kaimahi and volunteers. On this page, learn about the legal requirements as outlined by the Firearms Safety Authority and how you can meet these obligations.

Managing collections

Learn about managing your collection, from your acquisition policy to cataloguing and insurance.

Conservation guidelines

Learn how to care for your collections and report their condition.

Digitising collections

Find out how to digitise your collection items to increase access and support preservation.

Borrowing and lending objects

Manage your institution’s incoming and outgoing object loans.