Museums and the Law

Museums encompass not only their collections and exhibits but all the people who contribute to their successes.

These individuals may be involved in legal matters relating to governance, operations, personnel, intellectual property including digital media, and cultural heritage.

Scholarly disciplines are combined with intertwined management and organizational challenges.

This survey course provides an overview of the law and its principles as they relate to museums, which should benefit museum professionals even if they do not anticipate being directly involved in legal matters.