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Museums
NAICS 712110 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of objects of historical, cultural, and/or educational value.
Start the review with fine arts and collections.
For Museums, the saved research highlights fine arts and collections, premises liability, employee and volunteer liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What is the approximate total insured value of the permanent collection, and when was it last formally appraised?
- Does the museum regularly borrow or lend artifacts to other institutions, and who bears responsibility under those loan agreements?
- Is the museum a nonprofit, and how is the board structured?
- Does the museum host private events or venue rentals, and is alcohol served?
- Are volunteers used regularly, and in what capacities?
- What fire suppression, security, and climate control systems are in place?
- For Museums, what should the underwriter know about collections with imprecise or outdated valuations?
- For Museums, what should the underwriter know about significant loan activity with major institutions where the museum is responsible for borrowed artifacts of very high value?
Activities described by this code
- Art galleries (except retail)
- Planetariums
- Art museums
- Science or technology museums
- Halls of fame
- Wax museums
Other activities to examine
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Museums acquire, preserve, research, and exhibit objects of historical, cultural, scientific, or artistic significance to the public. Day-to-day operations typically include managing permanent collections and rotating or traveling exhibitions, hosting school groups and general visitors, and often operating gift shops, cafes, and event rental spaces. Many museums are nonprofit organizations dependent on admissions, memberships, grants, and donations.
Questions to investigate
- What is the approximate total insured value of the permanent collection, and when was it last formally appraised?
- Does the museum regularly borrow or lend artifacts to other institutions, and who bears responsibility under those loan agreements?
- Is the museum a nonprofit, and how is the board structured?
- Does the museum host private events or venue rentals, and is alcohol served?
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