Curatorial department
A specialist museum division responsible for researching, caring for and presenting a defined part of the collection.
Example
The Louvre route is easier to understand when rooms are grouped by department rather than by fame alone.
Sources: louvre.fr
Related terms
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Permanent collection
The works an institution holds and presents over time, although individual objects may rotate or leave display.
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Accession number
The unique identifier assigned by a museum to an object in its collection records.
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Collection display
The current selection and arrangement of works from a museum's holdings, which can change without altering the...
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Temporary exhibition
A time-limited display organised around a defined artist, subject or group of works.
