Pamela:

Most of the places I've worked do as you've suggested, lowercase m for
general museums ("an alliance of local museums") and uppercase when using
the word "museum" to replace the museum's official name.

I believe this is a matter of style preference, but should defnitely be
consistently applied throughout the museum's publications.

Cheers / Angélique Weger



On 11/3/05, Pamela Elbe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>  I have a slightly off-topic question for everyone in museumland: When
> replacing the proper name of your museum with the phrase "the museum" (as in
> "the museum is wheelchair accessible") do you capitalize the "m" in museum
> or not? Is there an absolute right or wrong, or is it just a style
> preference? I am of the thought that it is a style preference. We've
> generally capitalized the "m" but currently have a volunteer designing a new
> brochure for us and she that we shouldn't capitalize the "m" because we're
> "not the Vatican." Anyone have any input/feelings on the matter?
>
> In a related question, how many museums have style sheets or guides, and
> if you have one would you be willing to share it?
>
>  Thanks much in advance!
>
>   Pamela Elbe
>
> Collections Manager and Archivist
>
> National Museum of American Jewish Military History
>
> 1811 R St. NW, Washington DC 20009
>
> p: 202.265.6280 x201
>
> f: 202.462.3192
>
> http://www.nmajmh.org
>

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