We welcome requests to borrow from our collections for temporary exhibitions. Ideally we need 12 months' notice in advance for any loan.
We’ll consider loans for public display purposes only.
The loan period normally runs for no more than 6 months. In certain circumstances we may consider longer periods.
If you’d like to discuss a proposed loan period, contact us.
We'll consider all requests and contact all potential borrowers. We base all of our loans decisions on the condition and preservation of the objects.
You may need to cover costs, including:
- insurance
- transportation to and from the exhibition venue
- courier accommodation if required
- digital surrogacy
- mounts and stands
Requesting a loan
To request a loan you must complete and return the:
Return these to the email address in the loan request form.
Loan process
We will acknowledge receipt of your application and keep you informed.
NRS reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the loan at any time if it becomes apparent that either:
- the records would be at risk
- it is no longer possible to travel
In the interest of sustainability and under certain circumstances, we may offer a surrogate as a substitute.
