Dear listmembers,
 
Wasn't there something on House museums on this list a couple of months ago
as well? I can't quite remember what it was about, but I did follow it for
my own House (18th C with chinese wallpaper) and someone (don't know which
list member, sorry) sent me a very valuable suggestion that I'd like to pass
on to the list now that the subject arises again (with credit to that
unknown list member):
 
   Historic House Museum; a practical handbook for their care, preservation
   and management. By Sherry Butcher - Younghans. Oxford University Press
   (New York, Oxford) 1993.
 
Besides a general introduction on important matters for Historic Houses, it
does mention a lot of examples as well.
 
Hope this is any help. With best wishes,
 
Jaap Boter
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