National Museums NI Ethics Policy

National Museums NI Ethics Policy

Ethical best practices should be applied to all aspects of museum work and help inform decision-making. This document details the National Museums Northern Ireland’s ethics policy and provides a great framework for other institutions looking to adopt similar policies. There are several ethical codes that are pertinent to the Museum’s work, with the Museums Association’s (MA) Code of Ethics for Museums (2016) and the International Council for Museums’ (ICOM) Code of Ethics for Museums Worldwide (2004) being the most comprehensive and regularly referred to. 

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